Compare 12/30 and 25/96
12/30 is greater than 25/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
12/30 = 12 × 16/30 × 16 = 192/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
25/96 = 25 × 5/96 × 5 = 125/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/480 > 125/480 or 12/30 > 25/96
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