Compare 75/56 and 6/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/56 and 6/3

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

75/56 is smaller than 6/3

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,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
6/3 = 6 × 56/3 × 56 = 336/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
225/168 < 336/168 or 75/56 < 6/3

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