Compare 36/9 and 12/25
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 12/25
36/9 is greater than 12/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
36/9 = 36 × 25/9 × 25 = 900/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
12/25 = 12 × 9/25 × 9 = 108/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/225 > 108/225 or 36/9 > 12/25
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