compare 7/12 and 12/7
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Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7
12
=
7 × 5
12 × 5
=
35
60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
7
10
=
7 × 6
10 × 6
=
42
60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
35
60
<
42
60
or
7
12
<
7
10
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