Compare 84/4 and 12/25
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 12/25
84/4 is greater than 12/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
84/4 = 84 × 25/4 × 25 = 2100/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
12/25 = 12 × 4/25 × 4 = 48/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/100 > 48/100 or 84/4 > 12/25
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