Compare 21/60 and 8/25
21/60 is greater than 8/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/300 > 96/300 or 21/60 > 8/25
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