Compare 42/28 and 6/56
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 6/56
42/28 is greater than 6/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/56 > 6/56 or 42/28 > 6/56
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