Compare 75/45 and 75/35
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 2 5/35
75/45 is smaller than 75/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
75/45 = 75 × 7/45 × 7 = 525/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/315 < 675/315 or 75/45 < 75/35
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