Compare 49/27 and 4/25
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 4/25
49/27 is greater than 4/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
49/27 = 49 × 25/27 × 25 = 1225/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
4/25 = 4 × 27/25 × 27 = 108/675 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/675 > 108/675 or 49/27 > 4/25
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