Compare 56/10 and 18/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/10 and 18/21

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 18/21

56/10 is greater than 18/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
18/21 = 18 × 10/21 × 10 = 180/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1176/210 > 180/210 or 56/10 > 18/21

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