Compare 45/30 and 36/6
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 6 0/6
45/30 is smaller than 36/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/30 < 180/30 or 45/30 < 36/6
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