Compare 35/28 and 56/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/28 and 56/96

1^st number: 1 7/28, 2^nd number: 56/96

35/28 is greater than 56/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
35/28 = 35 × 24/28 × 24 = 840/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
840/672 > 392/672 or 35/28 > 56/96

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