Compare 25/12 and 9/80
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 9/80
25/12 is greater than 9/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
25/12 = 25 × 20/12 × 20 = 500/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/240 > 27/240 or 25/12 > 9/80
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