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Compare 2/25 and 10/49

2/25 is smaller than 10/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
    2/25 = 2 × 49/25 × 49 = 98/1225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
    10/49 = 10 × 25/49 × 25 = 250/1225
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/1225 < 250/1225 or 2/25 < 10/49

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