Compare 30/25 and 20/70
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 20/70
30/25 is greater than 20/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
30/25 = 30 × 14/25 × 14 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
20/70 = 20 × 5/70 × 5 = 100/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/350 > 100/350 or 30/25 > 20/70
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