Compare 42/12 and 72/25
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 2 22/25
42/12 is greater than 72/25
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,
42/12 = 42 × 25/12 × 25 = 1050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/300 > 864/300 or 42/12 > 72/25
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