Compare 80/25 and 14/70
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 14/70
80/25 is greater than 14/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
80/25 = 80 × 14/25 × 14 = 1120/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/350 > 70/350 or 80/25 > 14/70
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