Compare 56/32 and 21/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/32 and 21/25

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 21/25

56/32 is greater than 21/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
56/32 = 56 × 25/32 × 25 = 1400/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
21/25 = 21 × 32/25 × 32 = 672/800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1400/800 > 672/800 or 56/32 > 21/25

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