Compare 20/48 and 10/12
20/48 is smaller than 10/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
10/12 = 10 × 4/12 × 4 = 40/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/48 < 40/48 or 20/48 < 10/12
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