Compare 56/20 and 12/35
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 12/35
56/20 is greater than 12/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
12/35 = 12 × 4/35 × 4 = 48/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/140 > 48/140 or 56/20 > 12/35
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