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Compare 8/56 and 7/25

8/56 is smaller than 7/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    8/56 = 8 × 25/56 × 25 = 200/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
    7/25 = 7 × 56/25 × 56 = 392/1400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 200/1400 < 392/1400 or 8/56 < 7/25

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