Compare 72/12 and 25/10
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 2 5/10
72/12 is greater than 25/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/60 > 150/60 or 72/12 > 25/10
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