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Compare 4/45 and 18/49

4/45 is smaller than 18/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
    4/45 = 4 × 49/45 × 49 = 196/2205
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
    18/49 = 18 × 45/49 × 45 = 810/2205
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 196/2205 < 810/2205 or 4/45 < 18/49

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