Compare 45/25 and 8/14
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 8/14
45/25 is greater than 8/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
45/25 = 45 × 14/25 × 14 = 630/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
8/14 = 8 × 25/14 × 25 = 200/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/350 > 200/350 or 45/25 > 8/14
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