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