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Compare 1/7 and 56/81

1/7 is smaller than 56/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    1/7 = 1 × 81/7 × 81 = 81/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    56/81 = 56 × 7/81 × 7 = 392/567
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 81/567 < 392/567 or 1/7 < 56/81

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