Compare 16/12 and 45/80
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 45/80
16/12 is greater than 45/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
16/12 = 16 × 20/12 × 20 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/240 > 135/240 or 16/12 > 45/80
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