Compare 10/2 and 18/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/2 and 18/35

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/35

10/2 is greater than 18/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
10/2 = 10 × 35/2 × 35 = 350/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
18/35 = 18 × 2/35 × 2 = 36/70
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/70 > 36/70 or 10/2 > 18/35

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