Compare 8/70 and 49/25
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 24/25
8/70 is smaller than 49/25
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,
8/70 = 8 × 5/70 × 5 = 40/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/350 < 686/350 or 8/70 < 49/25
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