Compare 10/56 and 21/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/56 and 21/5

1^st number: 10/56, 2^nd number: 4 1/5

10/56 is smaller than 21/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
21/5 = 21 × 56/5 × 56 = 1176/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
50/280 < 1176/280 or 10/56 < 21/5

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