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Compare 1/18 and 18/30

1/18 is smaller than 18/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 30 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    18/30 = 18 × 3/30 × 3 = 54/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5/90 < 54/90 or 1/18 < 18/30

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