Compare 30/25 and 20/28
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 20/28
30/25 is greater than 20/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
30/25 = 30 × 28/25 × 28 = 840/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
20/28 = 20 × 25/28 × 25 = 500/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/700 > 500/700 or 30/25 > 20/28
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