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Compare 6/54 and 8/45

6/54 is smaller than 8/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 45 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    6/54 = 6 × 5/54 × 5 = 30/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
    8/45 = 8 × 6/45 × 6 = 48/270
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/270 < 48/270 or 6/54 < 8/45

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