Compare 84/25 and 4/14
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 4/14
84/25 is greater than 4/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
84/25 = 84 × 14/25 × 14 = 1176/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
4/14 = 4 × 25/14 × 25 = 100/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/350 > 100/350 or 84/25 > 4/14
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