Compare 42/56 and 28/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/56 and 28/3

1^st number: 42/56, 2^nd number: 9 1/3

42/56 is smaller than 28/3

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
28/3 = 28 × 56/3 × 56 = 1568/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
126/168 < 1568/168 or 42/56 < 28/3

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