Compare 50/12 and 60/25
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 10/25
50/12 is greater than 60/25
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,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
60/25 = 60 × 12/25 × 12 = 720/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1250/300 > 720/300 or 50/12 > 60/25
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