Compare 24/12 and 15/80
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 15/80
24/12 is greater than 15/80
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,
24/12 = 24 × 20/12 × 20 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/240 > 45/240 or 24/12 > 15/80
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