Compare 1/3 and 5/6
13 is smaller than 56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
13 = 1 × 23 × 2 = 26 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
56 = 5 × 16 × 1 = 56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 26 < 56 or 13 < 56
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