Compare 49/28 and 49/25
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 24/25
49/28 is smaller than 49/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
49/28 = 49 × 25/28 × 25 = 1225/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
49/25 = 49 × 28/25 × 28 = 1372/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/700 < 1372/700 or 49/28 < 49/25
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