Compare 56/48 and 18/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/48 and 18/14

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

56/48 is smaller than 18/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
18/14 = 18 × 24/14 × 24 = 432/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
392/336 < 432/336 or 56/48 < 18/14

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