Compare 56/32 and 14/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/32 and 14/63

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 14/63

56/32 is greater than 14/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
56/32 = 56 × 63/32 × 63 = 3528/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
14/63 = 14 × 32/63 × 32 = 448/2016
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3528/2016 > 448/2016 or 56/32 > 14/63

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