Compare 72/60 and 1/25
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1/25
72/60 is greater than 1/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
1/25 = 1 × 12/25 × 12 = 12/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/300 > 12/300 or 72/60 > 1/25
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