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Compare 54/81 and 7/8

54/81 is smaller than 7/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 8 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    54/81 = 54 × 8/81 × 8 = 432/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    7/8 = 7 × 81/8 × 81 = 567/648
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 432/648 < 567/648 or 54/81 < 7/8

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