Compare 35/27 and 10/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/27 and 10/45

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 10/45

35/27 is greater than 10/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
35/27 = 35 × 5/27 × 5 = 175/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
10/45 = 10 × 3/45 × 3 = 30/135
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
175/135 > 30/135 or 35/27 > 10/45

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