Compare 18/20 and 2/12
18/20 is greater than 2/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/60 > 10/60 or 18/20 > 2/12
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