Compare 18/25 and 50/9
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 5 5/9
18/25 is smaller than 50/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
18/25 = 18 × 9/25 × 9 = 162/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
50/9 = 50 × 25/9 × 25 = 1250/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/225 < 1250/225 or 18/25 < 50/9
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