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Compare 1/25 and 15/35

1/25 is smaller than 15/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    1/25 = 1 × 7/25 × 7 = 7/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
    15/35 = 15 × 5/35 × 5 = 75/175
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 7/175 < 75/175 or 1/25 < 15/35

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