Compare 4/56 and 25/28
4/56 is smaller than 25/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
25/28 = 25 × 2/28 × 2 = 50/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/56 < 50/56 or 4/56 < 25/28
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