Compare 56/12 and 3/20
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 3/20
56/12 is greater than 3/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/60 > 9/60 or 56/12 > 3/20
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