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Compare 2/18 and 4/8

2/18 is smaller than 4/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    2/18 = 2 × 4/18 × 4 = 8/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/72 < 36/72 or 2/18 < 4/8

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