Compare 25/49 and 9/18
25/49 is greater than 9/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
25/49 = 25 × 18/49 × 18 = 450/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
9/18 = 9 × 49/18 × 49 = 441/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/882 > 441/882 or 25/49 > 9/18
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