Compare 90/40 and 48/54
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 48/54
90/40 is greater than 48/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
90/40 = 90 × 27/40 × 27 = 2430/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
48/54 = 48 × 20/54 × 20 = 960/1080 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2430/1080 > 960/1080 or 90/40 > 48/54
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