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Compare 1/25 and 28/32

1/25 is smaller than 28/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 32 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
    1/25 = 1 × 32/25 × 32 = 32/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    28/32 = 28 × 25/32 × 25 = 700/800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/800 < 700/800 or 1/25 < 28/32

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