Compare 28/25 and 40/14
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 2 12/14
28/25 is smaller than 40/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
28/25 = 28 × 14/25 × 14 = 392/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/350 < 1000/350 or 28/25 < 40/14
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