Compare 25/14 and 70/36
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 34/36
25/14 is smaller than 70/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
25/14 = 25 × 18/14 × 18 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/252 < 490/252 or 25/14 < 70/36
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