Compare 18/8 and 45/49
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 45/49
18/8 is greater than 45/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
45/49 = 45 × 8/49 × 8 = 360/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/392 > 360/392 or 18/8 > 45/49
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