Compare 8/6 and 4/5
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 4/5
86 is greater than 45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
86 = 8 × 56 × 5 = 4030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
45 = 4 × 65 × 6 = 2430 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4030 > 2430 or 86 > 45
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