Compare 18/64 and 4/8
18/64 is smaller than 4/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 8 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
4/8 = 4 × 8/8 × 8 = 32/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/64 < 32/64 or 18/64 < 4/8
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