Compare 20/15 and 12/96
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 12/96
20/15 is greater than 12/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
20/15 = 20 × 32/15 × 32 = 640/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/480 > 60/480 or 20/15 > 12/96
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