Compare 12/18 and 56/25
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 2 6/25
12/18 is smaller than 56/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
12/18 = 12 × 25/18 × 25 = 300/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
56/25 = 56 × 18/25 × 18 = 1008/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/450 < 1008/450 or 12/18 < 56/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/18 and 56/25 12/36 and 56/25 12/18 and 56/50 36/18 and 56/25 12/54 and 56/25 12/18 and 56/75 60/18 and 56/25 12/90 and 56/25 84/18 and 56/25