Compare 12/90 and 30/12
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 2 6/12
12/90 is smaller than 30/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
12/90 = 12 × 2/90 × 2 = 24/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
30/12 = 30 × 15/12 × 15 = 450/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/180 < 450/180 or 12/90 < 30/12
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