Compare 45/18 and 81/70
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 1 11/70
45/18 is greater than 81/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
45/18 = 45 × 35/18 × 35 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/630 > 729/630 or 45/18 > 81/70
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