Compare 25/21 and 32/70
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 32/70
25/21 is greater than 32/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
25/21 = 25 × 10/21 × 10 = 250/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
32/70 = 32 × 3/70 × 3 = 96/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/210 > 96/210 or 25/21 > 32/70
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