Compare 10/6 and 56/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/6 and 56/90

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 56/90

10/6 is greater than 56/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
10/6 = 10 × 15/6 × 15 = 150/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
150/90 > 56/90 or 10/6 > 56/90

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