Compare 63/12 and 2/40
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 2/40
63/12 is greater than 2/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
63/12 = 63 × 10/12 × 10 = 630/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/120 > 6/120 or 63/12 > 2/40
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