Compare 6/56 and 30/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/56 and 30/3

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 10 0/3

6/56 is smaller than 30/3

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
30/3 = 30 × 56/3 × 56 = 1680/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
18/168 < 1680/168 or 6/56 < 30/3

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