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Compare 25/12 and 15/9

1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 1 6/9

25/12 is greater than 15/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    25/12 = 25 × 3/12 × 3 = 75/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    15/9 = 15 × 4/9 × 4 = 60/36
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/36 > 60/36 or 25/12 > 15/9

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