Compare 42/9 and 30/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/9 and 30/56

1^st number: 4 6/9, 2^nd number: 30/56

42/9 is greater than 30/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
42/9 = 42 × 56/9 × 56 = 2352/504
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
2352/504 > 270/504 or 42/9 > 30/56

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