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Compare 12/28 and 2/12

12/28 is greater than 2/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/84 > 14/84 or 12/28 > 2/12

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