Compare 49/45 and 3/25
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 3/25
49/45 is greater than 3/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
49/45 = 49 × 5/45 × 5 = 245/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
3/25 = 3 × 9/25 × 9 = 27/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/225 > 27/225 or 49/45 > 3/25
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