Compare 45/2 and 35/72
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 35/72
45/2 is greater than 35/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
45/2 = 45 × 36/2 × 36 = 1620/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1620/72 > 35/72 or 45/2 > 35/72
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