Compare 27/14 and 60/25
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 2 10/25
27/14 is smaller than 60/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
27/14 = 27 × 25/14 × 25 = 675/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
60/25 = 60 × 14/25 × 14 = 840/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/350 < 840/350 or 27/14 < 60/25
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