Compare 30/56 and 49/35
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 14/35
30/56 is smaller than 49/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
49/35 = 49 × 8/35 × 8 = 392/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/280 < 392/280 or 30/56 < 49/35
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