Compare 42/12 and 3/60
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 3/60
42/12 is greater than 3/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/60 > 3/60 or 42/12 > 3/60
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