Compare 5/12 and 49/60
5/12 is smaller than 49/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/60 < 49/60 or 5/12 < 49/60
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