Compare 48/12 and 15/40
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 15/40
48/12 is greater than 15/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
48/12 = 48 × 10/12 × 10 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
15/40 = 15 × 3/40 × 3 = 45/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/120 > 45/120 or 48/12 > 15/40
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