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Compare 50/12 and 5/35

1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 5/35

50/12 is greater than 5/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    5/35 = 5 × 12/35 × 12 = 60/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1750/420 > 60/420 or 50/12 > 5/35

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