Compare 63/40 and 4/12
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 4/12
63/40 is greater than 4/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
4/12 = 4 × 10/12 × 10 = 40/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/120 > 40/120 or 63/40 > 4/12
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