Compare 12/25 and 1/9
12/25 is greater than 1/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
12/25 = 12 × 9/25 × 9 = 108/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
1/9 = 1 × 25/9 × 25 = 25/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/225 > 25/225 or 12/25 > 1/9
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