Compare 56/12 and 3/40
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 3/40
56/12 is greater than 3/40
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,
56/12 = 56 × 10/12 × 10 = 560/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/120 > 9/120 or 56/12 > 3/40
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