Compare 25/7 and 45/54
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 45/54
25/7 is greater than 45/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
25/7 = 25 × 54/7 × 54 = 1350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/378 > 315/378 or 25/7 > 45/54
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