Compare 70/25 and 42/7
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 6 0/7
70/25 is smaller than 42/7
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,
70/25 = 70 × 7/25 × 7 = 490/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/175 < 1050/175 or 70/25 < 42/7
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