Compare 18/6 and 20/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 18/6 and 20/56

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 20/56

18/6 is greater than 20/56

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,
18/6 = 18 × 28/6 × 28 = 504/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
504/168 > 60/168 or 18/6 > 20/56

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