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Compare 4/12 and 24/25

4/12 is smaller than 24/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    24/25 = 24 × 12/25 × 12 = 288/300
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/300 < 288/300 or 4/12 < 24/25

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