Compare 42/63 and 14/25
42/63 is greater than 14/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
42/63 = 42 × 25/63 × 25 = 1050/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
14/25 = 14 × 63/25 × 63 = 882/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/1575 > 882/1575 or 42/63 > 14/25
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