Compare 45/2 and 35/32
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/32
45/2 is greater than 35/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
45/2 = 45 × 16/2 × 16 = 720/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/32 > 35/32 or 45/2 > 35/32
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