Compare 35/12 and 20/10
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 2 0/10
35/12 is greater than 20/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
20/10 = 20 × 6/10 × 6 = 120/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/60 > 120/60 or 35/12 > 20/10
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