Compare 80/54 and 50/40
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 1 10/40
80/54 is greater than 50/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
80/54 = 80 × 20/54 × 20 = 1600/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
50/40 = 50 × 27/40 × 27 = 1350/1080 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/1080 > 1350/1080 or 80/54 > 50/40
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