Compare 25/18 and 42/30
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 12/30
25/18 is smaller than 42/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
25/18 = 25 × 5/18 × 5 = 125/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
42/30 = 42 × 3/30 × 3 = 126/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/90 < 126/90 or 25/18 < 42/30
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