Compare 12/5 and 56/70
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 56/70
12/5 is greater than 56/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
12/5 = 12 × 14/5 × 14 = 168/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/70 > 56/70 or 12/5 > 56/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/5 and 56/70 12/10 and 56/70 36/5 and 56/70 12/15 and 56/70 60/5 and 56/70 12/25 and 56/70 84/5 and 56/70 12/35 and 56/70