Compare 12/18 and 40/35
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 5/35
12/18 is smaller than 40/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
12/18 = 12 × 35/18 × 35 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/630 < 720/630 or 12/18 < 40/35
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