Compare 75/49 and 10/18
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 10/18
75/49 is greater than 10/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
75/49 = 75 × 18/49 × 18 = 1350/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
10/18 = 10 × 49/18 × 49 = 490/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/882 > 490/882 or 75/49 > 10/18
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