Compare 21/70 and 4/25
21/70 is greater than 4/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
21/70 = 21 × 5/70 × 5 = 105/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
4/25 = 4 × 14/25 × 14 = 56/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/350 > 56/350 or 21/70 > 4/25
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