Compare 56/5 and 3/9
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3/9
56/5 is greater than 3/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
3/9 = 3 × 5/9 × 5 = 15/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/45 > 15/45 or 56/5 > 3/9
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