Compare 45/2 and 36/25
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 11/25
45/2 is greater than 36/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
45/2 = 45 × 25/2 × 25 = 1125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
36/25 = 36 × 2/25 × 2 = 72/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1125/50 > 72/50 or 45/2 > 36/25
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