Compare 56/4 and 40/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/4 and 40/70

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 40/70

56/4 is greater than 40/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
56/4 = 56 × 35/4 × 35 = 1960/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
40/70 = 40 × 2/70 × 2 = 80/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1960/140 > 80/140 or 56/4 > 40/70

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