Compare 35/25 and 4/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/25 and 4/56

1^st number: 1 10/25, 2^nd number: 4/56

35/25 is greater than 4/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
35/25 = 35 × 56/25 × 56 = 1960/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
4/56 = 4 × 25/56 × 25 = 100/1400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1960/1400 > 100/1400 or 35/25 > 4/56

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