Compare 20/56 and 45/10
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 4 5/10
20/56 is smaller than 45/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
20/56 = 20 × 5/56 × 5 = 100/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
45/10 = 45 × 28/10 × 28 = 1260/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/280 < 1260/280 or 20/56 < 45/10
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