Compare 45/75 and 49/35
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 14/35
45/75 is smaller than 49/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
45/75 = 45 × 7/75 × 7 = 315/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
49/35 = 49 × 15/35 × 15 = 735/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/525 < 735/525 or 45/75 < 49/35
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