Compare 1/4 and 5/6
14 is smaller than 56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14 = 1 × 34 × 3 = 312 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56 = 5 × 26 × 2 = 1012 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 312 < 1012 or 14 < 56
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