Compare 56/49 and 6/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/49 and 6/96

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 6/96

56/49 is greater than 6/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
56/49 = 56 × 96/49 × 96 = 5376/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
6/96 = 6 × 49/96 × 49 = 294/4704
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5376/4704 > 294/4704 or 56/49 > 6/96

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