Compare 6/8 And 9/12, Which Fraction Is Greater?

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Compare 6/8 and 9/12

6/8 is equivalent to 9/12

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  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 8 and 12 is 24Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/24 = 18/24 or 6/8 = 9/12

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