Compare 12/80 and 7/60
12/80 is greater than 7/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
7/60 = 7 × 4/60 × 4 = 28/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/240 > 28/240 or 12/80 > 7/60
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