Compare 27/12 and 45/96
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 45/96
27/12 is greater than 45/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
27/12 = 27 × 8/12 × 8 = 216/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/96 > 45/96 or 27/12 > 45/96
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