Compare 6/56 and 63/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/56 and 63/5

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 12 3/5

6/56 is smaller than 63/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 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 5 × 56 = 280,
63/5 = 63 × 56/5 × 56 = 3528/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
30/280 < 3528/280 or 6/56 < 63/5

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