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Compare 6/30 and 56/40

1^st number: 6/30, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

6/30 is smaller than 56/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   6/30 = 6 × 4/30 × 4 = 24/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 24/120 < 168/120 or 6/30 < 56/40

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