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Compare 2/12 and 3/36

2/12 is greater than 3/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 6/36 > 3/36 or 2/12 > 3/36

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