Compare 12/18 and 75/45
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 30/45
12/18 is smaller than 75/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/90 < 150/90 or 12/18 < 75/45
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