Compare 35/80 and 21/45
35/80 is smaller than 21/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
21/45 = 21 × 16/45 × 16 = 336/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/720 < 336/720 or 35/80 < 21/45
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