Compare 20/5 and 45/35
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 10/35
20/5 is greater than 45/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
20/5 = 20 × 7/5 × 7 = 140/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
45/35 = 45 × 1/35 × 1 = 45/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/35 > 45/35 or 20/5 > 45/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/5 and 45/35 20/5 and 90/35 20/10 and 45/35 20/5 and 45/70 60/5 and 45/35 20/15 and 45/35 20/25 and 45/35 20/35 and 45/35