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3/5 7/12

Multiply both sides by 12*5

3/5 (5*12) 7/12 (5*12)

3*12 7*5

36 35

Since 36 and 35 are just constant multiples of the original fractions, we can conclude that 3/5 > 7/12

In decimal notation, 3/5 = 0.6 while 7/12 is approximately 0.583

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