Compare 84/25 and 12/32
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 12/32
84/25 is greater than 12/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
84/25 = 84 × 32/25 × 32 = 2688/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
12/32 = 12 × 25/32 × 25 = 300/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2688/800 > 300/800 or 84/25 > 12/32
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