Compare 12/35 and 8/6, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/35 and 8/6

1^st number: 12/35, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

12/35 is smaller than 8/6

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
12/35 = 12 × 6/35 × 6 = 72/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
8/6 = 8 × 35/6 × 35 = 280/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
72/210 < 280/210 or 12/35 < 8/6

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