Compare 56/12 and 72/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/12 and 72/49

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

56/12 is greater than 72/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
56/12 = 56 × 49/12 × 49 = 2744/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
72/49 = 72 × 12/49 × 12 = 864/588
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2744/588 > 864/588 or 56/12 > 72/49

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