Compare 2/25 and 24/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/25 and 24/7

1^st number: 2/25, 2^nd number: 3 3/7

2/25 is smaller than 24/7

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
2/25 = 2 × 7/25 × 7 = 14/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
24/7 = 24 × 25/7 × 25 = 600/175
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
14/175 < 600/175 or 2/25 < 24/7

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