Compare 7/25 and 12/49
7/25 is greater than 12/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
7/25 = 7 × 49/25 × 49 = 343/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
12/49 = 12 × 25/49 × 25 = 300/1225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 343/1225 > 300/1225 or 7/25 > 12/49
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