Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 4/35 and 3/12

4/35 is smaller than 3/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    4/35 = 4 × 12/35 × 12 = 48/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    3/12 = 3 × 35/12 × 35 = 105/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/420 < 105/420 or 4/35 < 3/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com