Compare 25/2 and 4/64
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 4/64
25/2 is greater than 4/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
25/2 = 25 × 32/2 × 32 = 800/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/64 > 4/64 or 25/2 > 4/64
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