Compare 21/14 and 20/25
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 20/25
21/14 is greater than 20/25
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,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
20/25 = 20 × 14/25 × 14 = 280/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/350 > 280/350 or 21/14 > 20/25
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