Compare 42/6 and 35/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/6 and 35/56

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 35/56

42/6 is greater than 35/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
42/6 = 42 × 28/6 × 28 = 1176/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1176/168 > 105/168 or 42/6 > 35/56

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