Compare 10/56 and 12/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/56 and 12/9

1^st number: 10/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

10/56 is smaller than 12/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
12/9 = 12 × 56/9 × 56 = 672/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
90/504 < 672/504 or 10/56 < 12/9

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