Compare 45/6 and 20/10
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/10
45/6 is greater than 20/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/30 > 60/30 or 45/6 > 20/10
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