Compare 56/42 and 21/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/42 and 21/96

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 21/96

56/42 is greater than 21/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
56/42 = 56 × 16/42 × 16 = 896/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
896/672 > 147/672 or 56/42 > 21/96

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