Compare 60/12 and 42/80
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 42/80
60/12 is greater than 42/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
60/12 = 60 × 20/12 × 20 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/240 > 126/240 or 60/12 > 42/80
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