Compare 12/70 and 50/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/70 and 50/30

1^st number: 12/70, 2^nd number: 1 20/30

12/70 is smaller than 50/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
36/210 < 350/210 or 12/70 < 50/30

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