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Compare 75/12 and 45/25

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

75/12 is greater than 45/25

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
   45/25 = 45 × 12/25 × 12 = 540/300
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1875/300 > 540/300 or 75/12 > 45/25

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