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Compare 2/25 and 56/8

1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 7 0/8

2/25 is smaller than 56/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    2/25 = 2 × 8/25 × 8 = 16/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 16/200 < 1400/200 or 2/25 < 56/8

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