Compare 25/50 and 10/35
25/50 is greater than 10/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
10/35 = 10 × 10/35 × 10 = 100/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/350 > 100/350 or 25/50 > 10/35
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