Compare 20/9 and 18/56
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 18/56
20/9 is greater than 18/56
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,
20/9 = 20 × 56/9 × 56 = 1120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/504 > 162/504 or 20/9 > 18/56
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