Compare 27/25 and 2/14
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 2/14
27/25 is greater than 2/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
27/25 = 27 × 14/25 × 14 = 378/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
2/14 = 2 × 25/14 × 25 = 50/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/350 > 50/350 or 27/25 > 2/14
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