Compare 49/9 and 72/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/9 and 72/56

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

49/9 is greater than 72/56

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,
49/9 = 49 × 56/9 × 56 = 2744/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2744/504 > 648/504 or 49/9 > 72/56

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