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Compare 25/15 and 21/12

1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 1 9/12

25/15 is smaller than 21/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    25/15 = 25 × 4/15 × 4 = 100/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/60 < 105/60 or 25/15 < 21/12

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