Compare 45/3 and 7/25
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 7/25
45/3 is greater than 7/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
45/3 = 45 × 25/3 × 25 = 1125/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
7/25 = 7 × 3/25 × 3 = 21/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1125/75 > 21/75 or 45/3 > 7/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/3 and 7/25 45/3 and 14/25 45/6 and 7/25 45/3 and 7/50 45/3 and 21/25 45/9 and 7/25 45/3 and 7/75 45/3 and 35/25 45/15 and 7/25 45/3 and 49/25 45/21 and 7/25