Compare 75/25 and 12/20
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 12/20
75/25 is greater than 12/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
75/25 = 75 × 4/25 × 4 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
12/20 = 12 × 5/20 × 5 = 60/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/100 > 60/100 or 75/25 > 12/20
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