Compare 84/30 and 4/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/30 and 4/56

1^st number: 2 24/30, 2^nd number: 4/56

84/30 is greater than 4/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
84/30 = 84 × 28/30 × 28 = 2352/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2352/840 > 60/840 or 84/30 > 4/56

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