Compare 35/90 and 1/56
35/90 is greater than 1/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
35/90 = 35 × 28/90 × 28 = 980/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
1/56 = 1 × 45/56 × 45 = 45/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/2520 > 45/2520 or 35/90 > 1/56
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