Compare 45/14 and 9/18
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 9/18
45/14 is greater than 9/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/126 > 63/126 or 45/14 > 9/18
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