Compare 40/12 and 12/25
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 12/25
40/12 is greater than 12/25
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,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
12/25 = 12 × 12/25 × 12 = 144/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1000/300 > 144/300 or 40/12 > 12/25
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