Compare 12/6 and 3/80
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 3/80
12/6 is greater than 3/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
12/6 = 12 × 40/6 × 40 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/240 > 9/240 or 12/6 > 3/80
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