Compare 12/64 and 15/6
1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 2 3/6
12/64 is smaller than 15/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 6 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
12/64 = 12 × 3/64 × 3 = 36/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
15/6 = 15 × 32/6 × 32 = 480/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/192 < 480/192 or 12/64 < 15/6
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