Compare 21/25 and 4/28
21/25 is greater than 4/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
21/25 = 21 × 28/25 × 28 = 588/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
4/28 = 4 × 25/28 × 25 = 100/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/700 > 100/700 or 21/25 > 4/28
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