Question

which is greater
$\frac{3}{8} or \frac{5}{12}$
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3/5 or 5/12

3/5 is greater than 5/12

Answer 2

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$\rm{which \: is \: greater} \\ \\ \longmapsto\frac{3}{8} \: or \: \frac{5}{12}$

☆Make the denominator same

• L.C.M. of 8 & 12 is 24

$\longrightarrow \: \frac{3}{8} = \frac{3 \times 3}{8 \times 3} = \frac \green{9} \green{24}.....(i)$

$\longrightarrow \: \frac{5}{12} = \frac{5 \times 2}{12 \times 2} = \frac \pink{10} \pink{24} .....(ii)$

Clearly, eq (ii) is greater than (i) So,

$\star \: \blue{\frac{5}{12} }\: \: \rm{is \: greater}$