Compare 45/8 and 25/32
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 25/32
45/8 is greater than 25/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
45/8 = 45 × 4/8 × 4 = 180/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
25/32 = 25 × 1/32 × 1 = 25/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/32 > 25/32 or 45/8 > 25/32
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