Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 18/48 and 1/25

18/48 is greater than 1/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    1/25 = 1 × 48/25 × 48 = 48/1200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 450/1200 > 48/1200 or 18/48 > 1/25

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com