Compare 21/10 and 5/56
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 5/56
21/10 is greater than 5/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
21/10 = 21 × 28/10 × 28 = 588/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/280 > 25/280 or 21/10 > 5/56
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