Compare 4/45 and 10/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 4/45 and 10/35

4/45 is smaller than 10/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
4/45 = 4 × 7/45 × 7 = 28/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
28/315 < 90/315 or 4/45 < 10/35

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