Compare 3/25 and 36/60
3/25 is smaller than 36/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
36/60 = 36 × 5/60 × 5 = 180/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/300 < 180/300 or 3/25 < 36/60
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