Compare 3/12 and 56/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/12 and 56/45

1^st number: 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

3/12 is smaller than 56/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
3/12 = 3 × 15/12 × 15 = 45/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
56/45 = 56 × 4/45 × 4 = 224/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
45/180 < 224/180 or 3/12 < 56/45

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