Compare 18/9 and 49/56
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 49/56
18/9 is greater than 49/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
18/9 = 18 × 56/9 × 56 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/504 > 441/504 or 18/9 > 49/56
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