Compare 75/18 and 7/35
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 7/35
75/18 is greater than 7/35
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,
75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
7/35 = 7 × 18/35 × 18 = 126/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2625/630 > 126/630 or 75/18 > 7/35
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