Compare 25/18 and 63/10
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 6 3/10
25/18 is smaller than 63/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
63/10 = 63 × 9/10 × 9 = 567/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/90 < 567/90 or 25/18 < 63/10
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