Compare 5/18 and 1/7
5/18 is greater than 1/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
1/7 = 1 × 18/7 × 18 = 18/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/126 > 18/126 or 5/18 > 1/7
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