Compare 24/48 and 5/56
24/48 is greater than 5/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
24/48 = 24 × 7/48 × 7 = 168/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
5/56 = 5 × 6/56 × 6 = 30/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/336 > 30/336 or 24/48 > 5/56
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