Compare 35/12 and 32/25
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 7/25
35/12 is greater than 32/25
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,
32/25 = 32 × 12/25 × 12 = 384/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 875/300 > 384/300 or 35/12 > 32/25
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