Compare 1/3 and 4/12
1/3 is equivalent to 4/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/12 = 4/12 or 1/3 = 4/12
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