Compare 60/12 and 15/8
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 7/8
60/12 is greater than 15/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/24 > 45/24 or 60/12 > 15/8
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