Compare 1/60 and 50/12
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 4 2/12
1/60 is smaller than 50/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1/60 < 250/60 or 1/60 < 50/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/60 and 50/12 1/60 and 50/24 3/60 and 50/12 1/60 and 50/36 5/60 and 50/12 1/60 and 50/60 7/60 and 50/12 1/60 and 50/84