Compare 28/18 and 75/25
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 3 0/25
28/18 is smaller than 75/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
28/18 = 28 × 25/18 × 25 = 700/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
75/25 = 75 × 18/25 × 18 = 1350/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/450 < 1350/450 or 28/18 < 75/25
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