Compare 36/25 and 12/84
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 12/84
36/25 is greater than 12/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
36/25 = 36 × 84/25 × 84 = 3024/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
12/84 = 12 × 25/84 × 25 = 300/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3024/2100 > 300/2100 or 36/25 > 12/84
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