Compare 15/12 and 49/35
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 1 14/35
15/12 is smaller than 49/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/420 < 588/420 or 15/12 < 49/35
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