Compare 15/12 and 45/25
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 1 20/25
15/12 is smaller than 45/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
45/25 = 45 × 12/25 × 12 = 540/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/300 < 540/300 or 15/12 < 45/25
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