Compare 45/9 and 35/5
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 7 0/5
45/9 is smaller than 35/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
45/9 = 45 × 5/9 × 5 = 225/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
35/5 = 35 × 9/5 × 9 = 315/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/45 < 315/45 or 45/9 < 35/5
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