Compare 96/12 and 35/20
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 1 15/20
96/12 is greater than 35/20
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,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/60 > 105/60 or 96/12 > 35/20
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