Compare 28/35 and 14/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/35 and 14/56

28/35 is greater than 14/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
28/35 = 28 × 8/35 × 8 = 224/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
224/280 > 70/280 or 28/35 > 14/56

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