Compare 35/12 and 45/16
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 2 13/16
35/12 is greater than 45/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
35/12 = 35 × 4/12 × 4 = 140/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/48 > 135/48 or 35/12 > 45/16
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