Compare 35/28 and 15/25
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 15/25
35/28 is greater than 15/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
35/28 = 35 × 25/28 × 25 = 875/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
15/25 = 15 × 28/25 × 28 = 420/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 875/700 > 420/700 or 35/28 > 15/25
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