Compare 45/12 and 3/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/12 and 3/35

1^st number: 3 9/12, 2^nd number: 3/35

45/12 is greater than 3/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
45/12 = 45 × 35/12 × 35 = 1575/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
3/35 = 3 × 12/35 × 12 = 36/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1575/420 > 36/420 or 45/12 > 3/35

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