Compare 28/2 and 42/25
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 17/25
28/2 is greater than 42/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
28/2 = 28 × 25/2 × 25 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/50 > 84/50 or 28/2 > 42/25
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