Question

Compare using $>$or $<$or $=$

$1\frac{3}{12}$ $\square$ $\frac{14}{12}$

Answer 1

Step 1 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction

$1\frac{3}{12}$ $=\frac{12\times 1+3}{12}$ $=\frac{15}{12}$

Step 2 Check the denominators of both fraction

Both fractions$1\frac{3}{12}$ and $\frac{14}{12}$ have same denominator that is $12$

Step 3 The denominators are same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction.

$\Rightarrow$$\frac{15}{12}>\frac{14}{12}$

Therefore, $1\frac{3}{12}$ $>$ $\frac{14}{12}$.