Compare 9/25 and 8/28
9/25 is greater than 8/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
9/25 = 9 × 28/25 × 28 = 252/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
8/28 = 8 × 25/28 × 25 = 200/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/700 > 200/700 or 9/25 > 8/28
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