Compare 12/84 and 10/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/84 and 10/56

12/84 is smaller than 10/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
12/84 = 12 × 2/84 × 2 = 24/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
24/168 < 30/168 or 12/84 < 10/56

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