Compare 72/6 and 7/25
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 7/25
72/6 is greater than 7/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
72/6 = 72 × 25/6 × 25 = 1800/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
7/25 = 7 × 6/25 × 6 = 42/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/150 > 42/150 or 72/6 > 7/25
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