Compare 72/60 and 16/12
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 4/12
72/60 is smaller than 16/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/60 < 80/60 or 72/60 < 16/12
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