Compare 45/25 and 9/8
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 1 1/8
45/25 is greater than 9/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
45/25 = 45 × 8/25 × 8 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/200 > 225/200 or 45/25 > 9/8
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