Compare 42/25 and 14/27
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 14/27
42/25 is greater than 14/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
42/25 = 42 × 27/25 × 27 = 1134/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
14/27 = 14 × 25/27 × 25 = 350/675 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/675 > 350/675 or 42/25 > 14/27
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