Compare 2/56 and 42/15
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 2 12/15
2/56 is smaller than 42/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
2/56 = 2 × 15/56 × 15 = 30/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
42/15 = 42 × 56/15 × 56 = 2352/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/840 < 2352/840 or 2/56 < 42/15
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