Compare 49/64 and 8/18
49/64 is greater than 8/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
8/18 = 8 × 32/18 × 32 = 256/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/576 > 256/576 or 49/64 > 8/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/64 and 8/18 49/64 and 16/18 49/64 and 8/36 49/64 and 24/18 49/64 and 8/54 49/64 and 40/18 49/64 and 8/90 49/64 and 56/18