Compare 42/25 and 8/64
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 8/64
42/25 is greater than 8/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 64 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
42/25 = 42 × 64/25 × 64 = 2688/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
8/64 = 8 × 25/64 × 25 = 200/1600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2688/1600 > 200/1600 or 42/25 > 8/64
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