Compare 3/4 And 8/12, Which Fraction Is Greater?

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Compare 3/4 and 8/12

3/4 is greater than 8/12

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  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 4 and 12 is 12Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,3/4 = 3 × 3/4 × 3 = 9/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 9/12 > 8/12 or 3/4 > 8/12

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