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Compare 2/25 and 12/24

2/25 is smaller than 12/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    2/25 = 2 × 24/25 × 24 = 48/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/600 < 300/600 or 2/25 < 12/24

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