Compare 25/50 and 1/12
25/50 is greater than 1/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
25/50 = 25 × 6/50 × 6 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
1/12 = 1 × 25/12 × 25 = 25/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/300 > 25/300 or 25/50 > 1/12
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