Compare 60/12 and 75/49
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 26/49
60/12 is greater than 75/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
60/12 = 60 × 49/12 × 49 = 2940/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
75/49 = 75 × 12/49 × 12 = 900/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/588 > 900/588 or 60/12 > 75/49
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