Compare 3/56 and 8/5
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 3/5
3/56 is smaller than 8/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
3/56 = 3 × 5/56 × 5 = 15/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
8/5 = 8 × 56/5 × 56 = 448/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15/280 < 448/280 or 3/56 < 8/5
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