Compare 18/75 and 6/25
18/75 is equivalent to 6/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
18/75 = 18 × 1/75 × 1 = 18/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
6/25 = 6 × 3/25 × 3 = 18/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/75 = 18/75 or 18/75 = 6/25
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