Compare 3/4 and 10/56
34 is greater than 1056
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
34 = 3 × 144 × 14 = 4256 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1056 = 10 × 156 × 1 = 1056 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4256 > 1056 or 34 > 1056
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/4 and 10/56 3/4 and 20/56 3/8 and 10/56 9/4 and 10/56 3/4 and 30/56 3/12 and 10/56 15/4 and 10/56 3/4 and 50/56 3/20 and 10/56 21/4 and 10/56 3/4 and 70/56 3/28 and 10/56