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Compare 1/12 and 56/45

1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 11/45

1/12 is smaller than 56/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 45 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
    1/12 = 1 × 15/12 × 15 = 15/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
    56/45 = 56 × 4/45 × 4 = 224/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 15/180 < 224/180 or 1/12 < 56/45

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