Compare 35/30 and 45/25
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 20/25
35/30 is smaller than 45/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
35/30 = 35 × 5/30 × 5 = 175/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
45/25 = 45 × 6/25 × 6 = 270/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/150 < 270/150 or 35/30 < 45/25
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