Compare 15/9 and 45/15
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 3 0/15
15/9 is smaller than 45/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
15/9 = 15 × 5/9 × 5 = 75/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
45/15 = 45 × 3/15 × 3 = 135/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/45 < 135/45 or 15/9 < 45/15
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