Compare 18/10 and 1/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 18/10 and 1/45

1^st number: 1 8/10, 2^nd number: 1/45

18/10 is greater than 1/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
1/45 = 1 × 2/45 × 2 = 2/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
162/90 > 2/90 or 18/10 > 1/45

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