Compare 42/8 and 18/25
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 18/25
42/8 is greater than 18/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/200 > 144/200 or 42/8 > 18/25
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