Compare 1/8 and 12/64
1/8 is smaller than 12/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
1/8 = 1 × 8/8 × 8 = 8/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
12/64 = 12 × 1/64 × 1 = 12/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8/64 < 12/64 or 1/8 < 12/64
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