Compare 75/15 and 7/12
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 7/12
75/15 is greater than 7/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/60 > 35/60 or 75/15 > 7/12
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