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Compare 54/64 and 7/45

54/64 is greater than 7/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 45 is 2880

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
    54/64 = 54 × 45/64 × 45 = 2430/2880
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
    7/45 = 7 × 64/45 × 64 = 448/2880
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2430/2880 > 448/2880 or 54/64 > 7/45

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