Compare 10/14 and 7/25
10/14 is greater than 7/25
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,
10/14 = 10 × 25/14 × 25 = 250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
7/25 = 7 × 14/25 × 14 = 98/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/350 > 98/350 or 10/14 > 7/25
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