Compare 60/12 and 56/60
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 56/60
60/12 is greater than 56/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/60 > 56/60 or 60/12 > 56/60
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