Compare 25/4 and 12/60
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 12/60
25/4 is greater than 12/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
25/4 = 25 × 15/4 × 15 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/60 > 12/60 or 25/4 > 12/60
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