Compare 49/12 and 21/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/12 and 21/35

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 21/35

49/12 is greater than 21/35

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,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
21/35 = 21 × 12/35 × 12 = 252/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1715/420 > 252/420 or 49/12 > 21/35

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