Compare 35/12 and 30/25
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 5/25
35/12 is greater than 30/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 875/300 > 360/300 or 35/12 > 30/25
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