Compare 75/18 and 45/30
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 15/30
75/18 is greater than 45/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
45/30 = 45 × 3/30 × 3 = 135/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/90 > 135/90 or 75/18 > 45/30
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