Compare 28/3 and 12/60
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 12/60
28/3 is greater than 12/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
28/3 = 28 × 20/3 × 20 = 560/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/60 > 12/60 or 28/3 > 12/60
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