Compare 80/12 and 72/20
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 3 12/20
80/12 is greater than 72/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/60 > 216/60 or 80/12 > 72/20
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