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Compare 12/4 and 5/56

1^st number: 3 0/4, 2^nd number: 5/56

12/4 is greater than 5/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   12/4 = 12 × 14/4 × 14 = 168/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 168/56 > 5/56 or 12/4 > 5/56

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