Compare 56/8 and 4/12
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 4/12
56/8 is greater than 4/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
4/12 = 4 × 2/12 × 2 = 8/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/24 > 8/24 or 56/8 > 4/12
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