Compare 45/18 and 18/6
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 3 0/6
45/18 is smaller than 18/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
18/6 = 18 × 3/6 × 3 = 54/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/18 < 54/18 or 45/18 < 18/6
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