Compare 24/25 and 25/14
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 1 11/14
24/25 is smaller than 25/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
24/25 = 24 × 14/25 × 14 = 336/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
25/14 = 25 × 25/14 × 25 = 625/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/350 < 625/350 or 24/25 < 25/14
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