Compare 15/75 and 1/56
15/75 is greater than 1/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
15/75 = 15 × 56/75 × 56 = 840/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
1/56 = 1 × 75/56 × 75 = 75/4200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/4200 > 75/4200 or 15/75 > 1/56
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