Compare 35/75 and 10/25
35/75 is greater than 10/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
10/25 = 10 × 3/25 × 3 = 30/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/75 > 30/75 or 35/75 > 10/25
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