Compare 49/70 and 8/25
49/70 is greater than 8/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
49/70 = 49 × 5/70 × 5 = 245/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
8/25 = 8 × 14/25 × 14 = 112/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/350 > 112/350 or 49/70 > 8/25
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