Compare 63/25 and 42/28
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1 14/28
63/25 is greater than 42/28
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,
63/25 = 63 × 28/25 × 28 = 1764/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1764/700 > 1050/700 or 63/25 > 42/28
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