Compare 11/15 and 7/12

Comparing fractions like 11/15 and 7/12 involves determining which fraction is greater or if they are equal. Here are the steps to compare these fractions:

Step 1: Find a Common Denominator

The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions. The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. A common denominator is a number that both denominators can divide into without a remainder. In this case, the denominators are 15 and 12. The smallest common multiple of 15 and 12 is 60. Therefore, 60 will be our common denominator.

Step 2: Convert the Fractions

Next, convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator.

To convert 11/15 to a fraction with a denominator of 60, multiply both the numerator (top number) and the denominator by 4. This gives:

To convert our second fraction 7/12 to a fraction with a denominator of 60, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 5. This gives:

Step 3: Compare the Numerators

Now that the fractions have the same denominator, you can directly compare their numerators.

The numerators are 44 for 44/60 and 35 for 35/60.

Step 4: Determine the Larger Fraction

The fraction with the larger numerator is the greater fraction.

Since 44 (numerator of 4/60) is greater than 35 (numerator of 5/60):

Conclusion

Therefore,

Another way to figure out which fraction is larger is to convert them into decimal numbers.

To convert a fraction to a decimal, you divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number).

11/15 as a decimal = 11/15 = 0.733

7/12 as a decimal = 7/12 = 0.583

Since 0.733 is greater than than 0.583, 11/15 is greater than 7/12.

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