Compare 25/18 and 1/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/18 and 1/35

1^st number: 1 7/18, 2^nd number: 1/35

25/18 is greater than 1/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
25/18 = 25 × 35/18 × 35 = 875/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
1/35 = 1 × 18/35 × 18 = 18/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
875/630 > 18/630 or 25/18 > 1/35

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