Compare 25/4 and 60/7
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 8 4/7
25/4 is smaller than 60/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
60/7 = 60 × 4/7 × 4 = 240/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/28 < 240/28 or 25/4 < 60/7
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