Compare 56/18 and 18/35
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 18/35
56/18 is greater than 18/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
18/35 = 18 × 18/35 × 18 = 324/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/630 > 324/630 or 56/18 > 18/35
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