Compare 50/25 and 3/28
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3/28
50/25 is greater than 3/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
50/25 = 50 × 28/25 × 28 = 1400/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
3/28 = 3 × 25/28 × 25 = 75/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/700 > 75/700 or 50/25 > 3/28
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