Compare 42/25 and 8/32
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 8/32
42/25 is greater than 8/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
42/25 = 42 × 32/25 × 32 = 1344/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
8/32 = 8 × 25/32 × 25 = 200/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/800 > 200/800 or 42/25 > 8/32
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