Compare 25/18 and 84/49
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 35/49
25/18 is smaller than 84/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
84/49 = 84 × 18/49 × 18 = 1512/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/882 < 1512/882 or 25/18 < 84/49
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