Compare 25/49 and 45/63
25/49 is smaller than 45/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
25/49 = 25 × 9/49 × 9 = 225/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
45/63 = 45 × 7/63 × 7 = 315/441 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/441 < 315/441 or 25/49 < 45/63
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