Compare 8/14 and 25/42
8/14 is smaller than 25/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/42 < 25/42 or 8/14 < 25/42
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