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Compare 4/18 and 10/5

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 0/5

4/18 is smaller than 10/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 5 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    10/5 = 10 × 18/5 × 18 = 180/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 20/90 < 180/90 or 4/18 < 10/5

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