Compare 6/56 and 27/20, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/56 and 27/20

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 1 7/20

6/56 is smaller than 27/20

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
27/20 = 27 × 14/20 × 14 = 378/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
30/280 < 378/280 or 6/56 < 27/20

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