Compare 60/4 and 24/12
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/12
60/4 is greater than 24/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
24/12 = 24 × 1/12 × 1 = 24/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/12 > 24/12 or 60/4 > 24/12
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