Compare 21/6 and 5/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 21/6 and 5/56

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 5/56

21/6 is greater than 5/56

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,
21/6 = 21 × 28/6 × 28 = 588/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
588/168 > 15/168 or 21/6 > 5/56

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