Compare 60/7 and 12/45
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 12/45
60/7 is greater than 12/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
60/7 = 60 × 45/7 × 45 = 2700/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
12/45 = 12 × 7/45 × 7 = 84/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2700/315 > 84/315 or 60/7 > 12/45
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