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Compare 3/56 and 4/14

3/56 is smaller than 4/14

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3/56 < 16/56 or 3/56 < 4/14

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