Compare 25/70 and 12/8
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 1 4/8
25/70 is smaller than 12/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
25/70 = 25 × 4/70 × 4 = 100/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
12/8 = 12 × 35/8 × 35 = 420/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/280 < 420/280 or 25/70 < 12/8
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