Compare 50/12 and 20/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/12 and 20/60

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 20/60

50/12 is greater than 20/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
250/60 > 20/60 or 50/12 > 20/60

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