Compare 25/2 and 70/30
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 10/30
25/2 is greater than 70/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
25/2 = 25 × 15/2 × 15 = 375/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
70/30 = 70 × 1/30 × 1 = 70/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/30 > 70/30 or 25/2 > 70/30
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