Compare 12/24 and 6/36, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/24 and 6/36

12/24 is greater than 6/36

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
36/72 > 12/72 or 12/24 > 6/36

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