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

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Compare 8/12 and 6/9

8/12 is equivalent to 6/9

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  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 12 and 9 is 36Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 24/36 = 24/36 or 8/12 = 6/9

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