Compare 25/28 and 70/50
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 20/50
25/28 is smaller than 70/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 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 50 × 14 = 700,
70/50 = 70 × 14/50 × 14 = 980/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 625/700 < 980/700 or 25/28 < 70/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/28 and 70/50 25/56 and 70/50 75/28 and 70/50 25/84 and 70/50