Compare 72/70 and 3/25
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 3/25
72/70 is greater than 3/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
72/70 = 72 × 5/70 × 5 = 360/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
3/25 = 3 × 14/25 × 14 = 42/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/350 > 42/350 or 72/70 > 3/25
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