Compare 56/42 and 1/25
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1/25
56/42 is greater than 1/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
1/25 = 1 × 42/25 × 42 = 42/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/1050 > 42/1050 or 56/42 > 1/25
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