Compare 20/12 and 24/25
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 24/25
20/12 is greater than 24/25
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,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
24/25 = 24 × 12/25 × 12 = 288/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/300 > 288/300 or 20/12 > 24/25
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