Compare 45/10 and 36/5
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 7 1/5
45/10 is smaller than 36/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
36/5 = 36 × 2/5 × 2 = 72/10 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/10 < 72/10 or 45/10 < 36/5
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