Compare 75/12 and 5/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/12 and 5/49

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 5/49

75/12 is greater than 5/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
75/12 = 75 × 49/12 × 49 = 3675/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
5/49 = 5 × 12/49 × 12 = 60/588
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3675/588 > 60/588 or 75/12 > 5/49

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