Compare 60/12 and 90/75
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 15/75
60/12 is greater than 90/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
90/75 = 90 × 4/75 × 4 = 360/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/300 > 360/300 or 60/12 > 90/75
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