Compare 20/56 and 24/15
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 9/15
20/56 is smaller than 24/15
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,
20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
24/15 = 24 × 56/15 × 56 = 1344/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/840 < 1344/840 or 20/56 < 24/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/56 and 24/15 20/56 and 48/15 20/56 and 24/30 60/56 and 24/15 20/56 and 72/15 20/56 and 24/45 20/56 and 24/75