Compare 25/3 and 18/56
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 18/56
25/3 is greater than 18/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
25/3 = 25 × 56/3 × 56 = 1400/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/168 > 54/168 or 25/3 > 18/56
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