Compare 56/42 and 28/8
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 3 4/8
56/42 is smaller than 28/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/168 < 588/168 or 56/42 < 28/8
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