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Compare 25/48 and 10/14

25/48 is smaller than 10/14

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    25/48 = 25 × 7/48 × 7 = 175/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    10/14 = 10 × 24/14 × 24 = 240/336
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 175/336 < 240/336 or 25/48 < 10/14

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