Compare 1/18 and 4/36
1/18 is smaller than 4/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2/36 < 4/36 or 1/18 < 4/36
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