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Compare 25/63 and 30/12

1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 2 6/12

25/63 is smaller than 30/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    25/63 = 25 × 4/63 × 4 = 100/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    30/12 = 30 × 21/12 × 21 = 630/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/252 < 630/252 or 25/63 < 30/12

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