Compare 49/8 and 25/45
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 25/45
49/8 is greater than 25/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
49/8 = 49 × 45/8 × 45 = 2205/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
25/45 = 25 × 8/45 × 8 = 200/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/360 > 200/360 or 49/8 > 25/45
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