Compare and sort in ascending order the two common ordinary fractions, which one is larger: 275 and 281/7. Common ordinary fractions compared and sorted in ascending order, result explained below
Compare: 275 and 281/7
To compare and sort multiple fractions, they should either have the same denominator or the same numerator.
The operation of comparing fractions:
275 and 281/7
Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
By reducing the values of the numerators and denominators of the fractions, further calculations with these fractions become easier to do.
To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
281/7 is already reduced to the lowest terms.
The numerator and denominator have no common prime factors:
281 is a prime number.
7 is a prime number.
To compare and sort the fractions, make their denominators the same.
Expand the fraction that has 1 as a denominator.
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number:
275 = (7 × 275)/(7 × 1) = 1,925/7
The fractions have the same denominator, compare their numerators.
The larger the numerator the larger the positive fraction.
The larger the numerator the smaller the negative fraction.
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The final answer:
The fractions sorted in ascending order:
281/7 < 1,925/7
The initial fractions sorted in ascending order:
281/7 < 275
How are the numbers written: comma ',' used as a thousands separator; point '.' as a decimal separator; numbers rounded off to max. 12 decimals (if the case). Used symbols: '/' the fraction bar; ÷ dividing; × multiplying; + plus (adding); - minus (subtracting); = equal; ≈ approximately equal.
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