Compare 20/9 and 20/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/9 and 20/56

1^st number: 2 2/9, 2^nd number: 20/56

20/9 is greater than 20/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
20/9 = 20 × 56/9 × 56 = 1120/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1120/504 > 180/504 or 20/9 > 20/56

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