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Compare 3/18 and 25/45

3/18 is smaller than 25/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 45 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    25/45 = 25 × 2/45 × 2 = 50/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 15/90 < 50/90 or 3/18 < 25/45

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