Compare 56/12 and 40/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/12 and 40/35

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

56/12 is greater than 40/35

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,
56/12 = 56 × 35/12 × 35 = 1960/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
40/35 = 40 × 12/35 × 12 = 480/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1960/420 > 480/420 or 56/12 > 40/35

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