Compare 12/35 and 90/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/35 and 90/50

1^st number: 12/35, 2^nd number: 1 40/50

12/35 is smaller than 90/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
12/35 = 12 × 10/35 × 10 = 120/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
90/50 = 90 × 7/50 × 7 = 630/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
120/350 < 630/350 or 12/35 < 90/50

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