Compare 1/14 and 56/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/14 and 56/9

1^st number: 1/14, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

1/14 is smaller than 56/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
9/126 < 784/126 or 1/14 < 56/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad