Compare 12/40 and 2/96
12/40 is greater than 2/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
12/40 = 12 × 12/40 × 12 = 144/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/480 > 10/480 or 12/40 > 2/96
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