Compare 14/5 and 21/56
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 21/56
14/5 is greater than 21/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
14/5 = 14 × 56/5 × 56 = 784/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
21/56 = 21 × 5/56 × 5 = 105/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/280 > 105/280 or 14/5 > 21/56
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