Compare 25/2 and 20/25
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 20/25
25/2 is greater than 20/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
25/2 = 25 × 25/2 × 25 = 625/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 625/50 > 40/50 or 25/2 > 20/25
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