Compare 56/32 and 10/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/32 and 10/81

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 10/81

56/32 is greater than 10/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
56/32 = 56 × 81/32 × 81 = 4536/2592
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
10/81 = 10 × 32/81 × 32 = 320/2592
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4536/2592 > 320/2592 or 56/32 > 10/81

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