Compare 56/12 and 84/90
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 84/90
56/12 is greater than 84/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
56/12 = 56 × 15/12 × 15 = 840/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
84/90 = 84 × 2/90 × 2 = 168/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/180 > 168/180 or 56/12 > 84/90
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