Compare 25/14 and 2/60
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2/60
25/14 is greater than 2/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
25/14 = 25 × 30/14 × 30 = 750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/420 > 14/420 or 25/14 > 2/60
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