Compare 75/10 and 25/18
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 7/18
75/10 is greater than 25/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
25/18 = 25 × 5/18 × 5 = 125/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/90 > 125/90 or 75/10 > 25/18
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