Compare 18/7 and 15/56
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 15/56
18/7 is greater than 15/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
18/7 = 18 × 8/7 × 8 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/56 > 15/56 or 18/7 > 15/56
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