Compare 25/50 and 15/56
25/50 is greater than 15/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
25/50 = 25 × 28/50 × 28 = 700/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
15/56 = 15 × 25/56 × 25 = 375/1400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/1400 > 375/1400 or 25/50 > 15/56
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