Compare 42/25 and 20/56
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 20/56
42/25 is greater than 20/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
42/25 = 42 × 56/25 × 56 = 2352/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/1400 > 500/1400 or 42/25 > 20/56
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