Compare 18/56 and 49/25
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 24/25
18/56 is smaller than 49/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
18/56 = 18 × 25/56 × 25 = 450/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
49/25 = 49 × 56/25 × 56 = 2744/1400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/1400 < 2744/1400 or 18/56 < 49/25
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