Compare 7/25 and 4/8
725 is smaller than 48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
725 = 7 × 825 × 8 = 56200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
48 = 4 × 258 × 25 = 100200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56200 < 100200 or 725 < 48
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