Compare 20/48 and 1/25
20/48 is greater than 1/25
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,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
1/25 = 1 × 48/25 × 48 = 48/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/1200 > 48/1200 or 20/48 > 1/25
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