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Compare 18/45 and 49/80

18/45 is smaller than 49/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 288/720 < 441/720 or 18/45 < 49/80

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