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Compare 18/45 and 2/5

18/45 is equivalent to 2/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 5 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    2/5 = 2 × 9/5 × 9 = 18/45
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/45 = 18/45 or 18/45 = 2/5

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