Compare 45/3 and 45/12
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 3 9/12
45/3 is greater than 45/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
45/3 = 45 × 4/3 × 4 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/12 > 45/12 or 45/3 > 45/12
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