Compare 70/56 and 25/12
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2 1/12
70/56 is smaller than 25/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
25/12 = 25 × 14/12 × 14 = 350/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/168 < 350/168 or 70/56 < 25/12
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