Compare 25/9 and 10/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/9 and 10/48

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 10/48

25/9 is greater than 10/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
25/9 = 25 × 16/9 × 16 = 400/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/144 > 30/144 or 25/9 > 10/48

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