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Compare 25/70 and 45/60

25/70 is smaller than 45/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    25/70 = 25 × 6/70 × 6 = 150/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 150/420 < 315/420 or 25/70 < 45/60

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