Compare 80/18 and 35/10
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 3 5/10
80/18 is greater than 35/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
80/18 = 80 × 5/18 × 5 = 400/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/90 > 315/90 or 80/18 > 35/10
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