Compare 45/9 and 1/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/9 and 1/35

1^st number: 5 0/9, 2^nd number: 1/35

45/9 is greater than 1/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1575/315 > 9/315 or 45/9 > 1/35

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