Compare 12/28 and 15/56
12/28 is greater than 15/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
12/28 = 12 × 2/28 × 2 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/56 > 15/56 or 12/28 > 15/56
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