Compare 45/40 and 5/12
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5/12
45/40 is greater than 5/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
5/12 = 5 × 10/12 × 10 = 50/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/120 > 50/120 or 45/40 > 5/12
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