Compare 16/15 and 56/14
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 4 0/14
16/15 is smaller than 56/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
56/14 = 56 × 15/14 × 15 = 840/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/210 < 840/210 or 16/15 < 56/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/15 and 56/14 16/30 and 56/14 16/15 and 56/28 48/15 and 56/14 16/45 and 56/14 16/15 and 56/42 80/15 and 56/14 16/75 and 56/14 16/15 and 56/70 16/15 and 56/98