Compare 42/25 and 20/48
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 20/48
42/25 is greater than 20/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
42/25 = 42 × 48/25 × 48 = 2016/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/1200 > 500/1200 or 42/25 > 20/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/25 and 20/48 42/25 and 40/48 42/50 and 20/48 42/25 and 20/96 42/25 and 60/48 42/75 and 20/48