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Compare 8/12 and 25/30

8/12 is smaller than 25/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/60 < 50/60 or 8/12 < 25/30

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