Compare 70/10 and 80/12
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6 8/12
70/10 is greater than 80/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/60 > 400/60 or 70/10 > 80/12
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