Compare 2/56 and 21/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/56 and 21/18

1^st number: 2/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

2/56 is smaller than 21/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
2/56 = 2 × 9/56 × 9 = 18/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
18/504 < 588/504 or 2/56 < 21/18

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