Compare 30/25 and 50/45
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 5/45
30/25 is greater than 50/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
30/25 = 30 × 9/25 × 9 = 270/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
50/45 = 50 × 5/45 × 5 = 250/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/225 > 250/225 or 30/25 > 50/45
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