Compare 12/6 and 40/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/6 and 40/56

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 40/56

12/6 is greater than 40/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
12/6 = 12 × 28/6 × 28 = 336/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
336/168 > 120/168 or 12/6 > 40/56

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