Compare 63/30 and 56/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/30 and 56/84

1^st number: 2 3/30, 2^nd number: 56/84

63/30 is greater than 56/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
882/420 > 280/420 or 63/30 > 56/84

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