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Compare 30/25 and 1/60

1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1/60

30/25 is greater than 1/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    1/60 = 1 × 5/60 × 5 = 5/300
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 360/300 > 5/300 or 30/25 > 1/60

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