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Compare 3/18 and 35/80

3/18 is smaller than 35/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    3/18 = 3 × 40/18 × 40 = 120/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/720 < 315/720 or 3/18 < 35/80

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