Compare 18/28 and 9/25
18/28 is greater than 9/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
18/28 = 18 × 25/28 × 25 = 450/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
9/25 = 9 × 28/25 × 28 = 252/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/700 > 252/700 or 18/28 > 9/25
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