Compare 56/6 and 2/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/6 and 2/81

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 2/81

56/6 is greater than 2/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
56/6 = 56 × 27/6 × 27 = 1512/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
2/81 = 2 × 2/81 × 2 = 4/162
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1512/162 > 4/162 or 56/6 > 2/81

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