Compare 12/6 and 15/72
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 15/72
12/6 is greater than 15/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
12/6 = 12 × 12/6 × 12 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/72 > 15/72 or 12/6 > 15/72
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