Compare 72/14 and 21/25
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 21/25
72/14 is greater than 21/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
72/14 = 72 × 25/14 × 25 = 1800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
21/25 = 21 × 14/25 × 14 = 294/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/350 > 294/350 or 72/14 > 21/25
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