Compare 36/14 and 8/25
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 8/25
36/14 is greater than 8/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
8/25 = 8 × 14/25 × 14 = 112/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/350 > 112/350 or 36/14 > 8/25
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