Compare 28/14 and 28/25
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/25
28/14 is greater than 28/25
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,
28/14 = 28 × 25/14 × 25 = 700/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
28/25 = 28 × 14/25 × 14 = 392/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/350 > 392/350 or 28/14 > 28/25
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