Compare 18/64 and 7/25
18/64 is greater than 7/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
18/64 = 18 × 25/64 × 25 = 450/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
7/25 = 7 × 64/25 × 64 = 448/1600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/1600 > 448/1600 or 18/64 > 7/25
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