Compare 25/28 and 21/25
25/28 is greater than 21/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
25/28 = 25 × 25/28 × 25 = 625/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
21/25 = 21 × 28/25 × 28 = 588/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 625/700 > 588/700 or 25/28 > 21/25
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