Compare 63/25 and 5/7
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 5/7
63/25 is greater than 5/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
63/25 = 63 × 7/25 × 7 = 441/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
5/7 = 5 × 25/7 × 25 = 125/175 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/175 > 125/175 or 63/25 > 5/7
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