Compare 63/25 and 9/12
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 9/12
63/25 is greater than 9/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
63/25 = 63 × 12/25 × 12 = 756/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/300 > 225/300 or 63/25 > 9/12
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