Compare 45/30 and 9/3
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 3 0/3
45/30 is smaller than 9/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
9/3 = 9 × 10/3 × 10 = 90/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/30 < 90/30 or 45/30 < 9/3
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