Compare 42/18 and 30/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/18 and 30/56

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 30/56

42/18 is greater than 30/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
42/18 = 42 × 28/18 × 28 = 1176/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1176/504 > 270/504 or 42/18 > 30/56

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