Compare 25/12 and 60/4
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 15 0/4
25/12 is smaller than 60/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/12 < 180/12 or 25/12 < 60/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/12 and 60/4 25/24 and 60/4 25/12 and 60/8 75/12 and 60/4 25/36 and 60/4 25/12 and 60/12 25/60 and 60/4 25/12 and 60/20 25/84 and 60/4 25/12 and 60/28