Compare 45/35 and 56/8, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/35 and 56/8

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

45/35 is smaller than 56/8

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
45/35 = 45 × 8/35 × 8 = 360/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
56/8 = 56 × 35/8 × 35 = 1960/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
360/280 < 1960/280 or 45/35 < 56/8

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