Compare 18/48 and 5/25
18/48 is greater than 5/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
5/25 = 5 × 48/25 × 48 = 240/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/1200 > 240/1200 or 18/48 > 5/25
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