Compare 12/6 and 84/25
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 3 9/25
12/6 is smaller than 84/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
12/6 = 12 × 25/6 × 25 = 300/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/150 < 504/150 or 12/6 < 84/25
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