Compare 84/56 and 10/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/56 and 10/45

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 10/45

84/56 is greater than 10/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
84/56 = 84 × 45/56 × 45 = 3780/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
10/45 = 10 × 56/45 × 56 = 560/2520
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3780/2520 > 560/2520 or 84/56 > 10/45

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