Compare 56/6 and 25/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/6 and 25/40

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 25/40

56/6 is greater than 25/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
56/6 = 56 × 20/6 × 20 = 1120/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1120/120 > 75/120 or 56/6 > 25/40

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