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Compare 35/25 and 5/70

1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 5/70

35/25 is greater than 5/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    35/25 = 35 × 14/25 × 14 = 490/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    5/70 = 5 × 5/70 × 5 = 25/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 490/350 > 25/350 or 35/25 > 5/70

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