Compare 9/25 and 48/63
9/25 is smaller than 48/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
9/25 = 9 × 63/25 × 63 = 567/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
48/63 = 48 × 25/63 × 25 = 1200/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/1575 < 1200/1575 or 9/25 < 48/63
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