2007-12-03 10:53:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The easiest way (without a calculator) to determine which fraction is greater than another is to convert them to a common denominator. The common denominator here would be 50, so:
12/25 = 24/50
1/2 = 25/50
24/50 < 25/50
therefore
12/25 < 1/2
Best of luck! :)
2007-12-03 11:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by disposable_hero_too 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. 12/24=1/2 so 12/25 is less that 1/2
2016-04-07 06:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To check, you need to convert them to have the same denominator...the simplest way to do that is to multiply 1/2 by 25/25 and multiply 12/25 by 2/2...notice that 25/25 = 2/2 = 1, this way you are multiplying both fractions by 1, which will not change the numbers of the fraction.
The results are 24/50 (was 12/25) and 25/50 (was 1/2)...this shows you that 12/25 is less than 1/2
2007-12-03 11:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by adidas55dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12/25 < 1/2
12/25 is less than 1/2
2007-12-03 11:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, is 12 greater than or less than half of 25?
if it is greater than half, than 12/25 is greater than 1/2, but if it is lesser, than 12/25 is lesser than 1/2
2007-12-03 11:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
less than... 12/25 is 24/50
1/2 is 25/50
you have to compare them using the same denominator.
2007-12-03 11:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Lifter092 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's less than 1/2. Change both fractions to decimals.
12/25 = .48
1/2 = .50
2007-12-03 10:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since one half of 25 is 12.5, we know that 12/25 is less than 1/2.
Hope this helps!
2007-12-03 11:03:32 · answer #8 · answered by car 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look 24/50ths or 25/50 ths
is a little too simple for words greenfreak
2007-12-03 11:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less Than, I don't have to type my info. b/c everyone else already did.
2007-12-03 11:05:34 · answer #10 · answered by Chelsea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋