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Compare 25/90 and 70/12

1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 5 10/12

25/90 is smaller than 70/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 12 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    25/90 = 25 × 2/90 × 2 = 50/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
    70/12 = 70 × 15/12 × 15 = 1050/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/180 < 1050/180 or 25/90 < 70/12

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