Compare 56/35 and 60/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/35 and 60/81

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 60/81

56/35 is greater than 60/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
56/35 = 56 × 81/35 × 81 = 4536/2835
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
60/81 = 60 × 35/81 × 35 = 2100/2835
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4536/2835 > 2100/2835 or 56/35 > 60/81

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