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Compare 3/6 and 12/35

3/6 is greater than 12/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    3/6 = 3 × 35/6 × 35 = 105/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    12/35 = 12 × 6/35 × 6 = 72/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 105/210 > 72/210 or 3/6 > 12/35

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