Compare 25/10 and 6/56
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 6/56
25/10 is greater than 6/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
25/10 = 25 × 28/10 × 28 = 700/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/280 > 30/280 or 25/10 > 6/56
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