Compare 12/9 and 45/20
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 2 5/20
12/9 is smaller than 45/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
12/9 = 12 × 20/9 × 20 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/180 < 405/180 or 12/9 < 45/20
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