Compare 56/63 and 1/4
56/63 is greater than 1/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
1/4 = 1 × 63/4 × 63 = 63/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/252 > 63/252 or 56/63 > 1/4
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