Compare 72/24 and 1/25
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1/25
72/24 is greater than 1/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
1/25 = 1 × 24/25 × 24 = 24/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/600 > 24/600 or 72/24 > 1/25
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