Compare 12/16 and 2/64
12/16 is greater than 2/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
12/16 = 12 × 4/16 × 4 = 48/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
2/64 = 2 × 1/64 × 1 = 2/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/64 > 2/64 or 12/16 > 2/64
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