Compare 12/7 and 56/40
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 1 16/40
12/7 is greater than 56/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
12/7 = 12 × 40/7 × 40 = 480/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/280 > 392/280 or 12/7 > 56/40
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