Compare 4/56 and 7/75
4/56 is smaller than 7/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
4/56 = 4 × 75/56 × 75 = 300/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
7/75 = 7 × 56/75 × 56 = 392/4200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/4200 < 392/4200 or 4/56 < 7/75
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