Compare 7/6 and 3/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/6 and 3/56

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

7/6 is greater than 3/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
7/6 = 7 × 28/6 × 28 = 196/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
3/56 = 3 × 3/56 × 3 = 9/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
196/168 > 9/168 or 7/6 > 3/56

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