Compare 18/40 and 35/80
18/40 is greater than 35/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
18/40 = 18 × 2/40 × 2 = 36/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/80 > 35/80 or 18/40 > 35/80
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