Compare 25/28 and 25/27
25/28 is smaller than 25/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
25/28 = 25 × 27/28 × 27 = 675/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
25/27 = 25 × 28/27 × 28 = 700/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/756 < 700/756 or 25/28 < 25/27
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