Compare 3/49 and 42/56
3/49 is smaller than 42/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
42/56 = 42 × 7/56 × 7 = 294/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/392 < 294/392 or 3/49 < 42/56
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