Compare 45/18 and 56/20
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 2 16/20
45/18 is smaller than 56/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
45/18 = 45 × 10/18 × 10 = 450/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/180 < 504/180 or 45/18 < 56/20
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