Compare 12/8 and 40/60
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 40/60
12/8 is greater than 40/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/120 > 80/120 or 12/8 > 40/60
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