Compare 36/30 and 45/35
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 10/35
36/30 is smaller than 45/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
45/35 = 45 × 6/35 × 6 = 270/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/210 < 270/210 or 36/30 < 45/35
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