Compare 45/12 and 21/36
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 21/36
45/12 is greater than 21/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
45/12 = 45 × 3/12 × 3 = 135/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/36 > 21/36 or 45/12 > 21/36
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