Compare 28/64 and 42/25
1st number: 28/64, 2nd number: 1 17/25
28/64 is smaller than 42/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
28/64 = 28 × 25/64 × 25 = 700/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
42/25 = 42 × 64/25 × 64 = 2688/1600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/1600 < 2688/1600 or 28/64 < 42/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/64 and 42/25 28/64 and 84/25 28/64 and 42/50 84/64 and 42/25 28/64 and 42/75