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Compare 5/12 and 15/45

5/12 is greater than 15/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 45 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
    5/12 = 5 × 15/12 × 15 = 75/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
    15/45 = 15 × 4/45 × 4 = 60/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/180 > 60/180 or 5/12 > 15/45

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