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Compare 18/2 and 6/56

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/56

18/2 is greater than 6/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   18/2 = 18 × 28/2 × 28 = 504/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 504/56 > 6/56 or 18/2 > 6/56

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