Compare 54/9 and 40/45
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 40/45
54/9 is greater than 40/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
54/9 = 54 × 5/9 × 5 = 270/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
40/45 = 40 × 1/45 × 1 = 40/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/45 > 40/45 or 54/9 > 40/45
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