Compare 25/84 and 36/60
25/84 is smaller than 36/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/420 < 252/420 or 25/84 < 36/60
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