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Compare 2/25 and 50/35

1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 15/35

2/25 is smaller than 50/35

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,
    2/25 = 2 × 7/25 × 7 = 14/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
    50/35 = 50 × 5/35 × 5 = 250/175
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/175 < 250/175 or 2/25 < 50/35

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