Compare 54/80 and 90/56
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 1 34/56
54/80 is smaller than 90/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/560 < 900/560 or 54/80 < 90/56
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