Compare 84/12 and 42/25
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 17/25
84/12 is greater than 42/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/300 > 504/300 or 84/12 > 42/25
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