Compare 27/25 and 8/35
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 8/35
27/25 is greater than 8/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
27/25 = 27 × 7/25 × 7 = 189/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
8/35 = 8 × 5/35 × 5 = 40/175 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/175 > 40/175 or 27/25 > 8/35
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