Compare 35/15 and 25/42
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 25/42
35/15 is greater than 25/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/210 > 125/210 or 35/15 > 25/42
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