Compare 14/9 and 8/56
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 8/56
14/9 is greater than 8/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
14/9 = 14 × 56/9 × 56 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/504 > 72/504 or 14/9 > 8/56
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