Compare 12/24 and 27/25
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 2/25
12/24 is smaller than 27/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/600 < 648/600 or 12/24 < 27/25
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