Compare 63/25 and 7/70
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 7/70
63/25 is greater than 7/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
63/25 = 63 × 14/25 × 14 = 882/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
7/70 = 7 × 5/70 × 5 = 35/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/350 > 35/350 or 63/25 > 7/70
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