Compare 63/56 and 4/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/56 and 4/9

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 4/9

63/56 is greater than 4/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
4/9 = 4 × 56/9 × 56 = 224/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
567/504 > 224/504 or 63/56 > 4/9

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