Compare 12/24 and 2/12
12/24 is greater than 2/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/24 > 4/24 or 12/24 > 2/12
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