Compare 1/8 and 9/56
1/8 is smaller than 9/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7/56 < 9/56 or 1/8 < 9/56
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