Compare 12/16 and 25/30
12/16 is smaller than 25/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
12/16 = 12 × 15/16 × 15 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
25/30 = 25 × 8/30 × 8 = 200/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/240 < 200/240 or 12/16 < 25/30
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