Compare 96/28 and 56/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 96/28 and 56/35

1^st number: 3 12/28, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

96/28 is greater than 56/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
96/28 = 96 × 5/28 × 5 = 480/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
56/35 = 56 × 4/35 × 4 = 224/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
480/140 > 224/140 or 96/28 > 56/35

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