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Compare 2/15 and 8/56

2/15 is smaller than 8/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    2/15 = 2 × 56/15 × 56 = 112/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 112/840 < 120/840 or 2/15 < 8/56

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