Compare 25/56 and 42/63
25/56 is smaller than 42/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/504 < 336/504 or 25/56 < 42/63
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