Compare 45/25 and 12/9
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 1 3/9
45/25 is greater than 12/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
12/9 = 12 × 25/9 × 25 = 300/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/225 > 300/225 or 45/25 > 12/9
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