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

Compare 45/35 and 3/12

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 3/12

45/35 is greater than 3/12

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
3/12 = 3 × 35/12 × 35 = 105/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
540/420 > 105/420 or 45/35 > 3/12

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