Compare 12/3 and 10/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/3 and 10/56

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 10/56

12/3 is greater than 10/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
12/3 = 12 × 56/3 × 56 = 672/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
672/168 > 30/168 or 12/3 > 10/56

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