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Compare 12/56 and 15/20

12/56 is smaller than 15/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 20 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    15/20 = 15 × 14/20 × 14 = 210/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/280 < 210/280 or 12/56 < 15/20

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