Compare 5/25 and 35/42
5/25 is smaller than 35/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
5/25 = 5 × 42/25 × 42 = 210/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/1050 < 875/1050 or 5/25 < 35/42
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