Compare 12/4 and 20/56
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 20/56
12/4 is greater than 20/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
12/4 = 12 × 14/4 × 14 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/56 > 20/56 or 12/4 > 20/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/4 and 20/56 12/4 and 40/56 12/8 and 20/56 36/4 and 20/56 12/4 and 60/56 60/4 and 20/56 12/20 and 20/56 84/4 and 20/56 12/28 and 20/56