Compare 40/12 and 25/30
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 25/30
40/12 is greater than 25/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/60 > 50/60 or 40/12 > 25/30
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