Compare 12/70 and 60/48
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 12/48
12/70 is smaller than 60/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
12/70 = 12 × 24/70 × 24 = 288/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
60/48 = 60 × 35/48 × 35 = 2100/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/1680 < 2100/1680 or 12/70 < 60/48
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