Compare 84/12 and 15/3
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 5 0/3
84/12 is greater than 15/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
15/3 = 15 × 4/3 × 4 = 60/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/12 > 60/12 or 84/12 > 15/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/12 and 30/3 84/24 and 15/3 84/12 and 15/6 84/12 and 45/3 84/36 and 15/3 84/12 and 15/9 84/12 and 75/3 84/60 and 15/3 84/12 and 15/21