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Compare 15/35 and 4/56

15/35 is greater than 4/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    15/35 = 15 × 8/35 × 8 = 120/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/280 > 20/280 or 15/35 > 4/56

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