Compare 50/12 and 20/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/12 and 20/70

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 20/70

50/12 is greater than 20/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
20/70 = 20 × 6/70 × 6 = 120/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1750/420 > 120/420 or 50/12 > 20/70

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