Question

8/12 or 2/6 find greater fraction ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Compare 2/6 and 2/12

2

6

is greater than

2

12

Steps for comparing fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,

2

6

=

2 × 2

6 × 2

=

4

12

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,

2

12

=

2 × 1

12 × 1

=

2

12

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

4

12

>

2

12

or

2

6

>

2

12