Compare 56/28 and 2/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/28 and 2/49

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 2/49

56/28 is greater than 2/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
56/28 = 56 × 7/28 × 7 = 392/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
2/49 = 2 × 4/49 × 4 = 8/196
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
392/196 > 8/196 or 56/28 > 2/49

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