Compare 45/7 and 25/64
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 25/64
45/7 is greater than 25/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
45/7 = 45 × 64/7 × 64 = 2880/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
25/64 = 25 × 7/64 × 7 = 175/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2880/448 > 175/448 or 45/7 > 25/64
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