Compare 42/56 and 5/4
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 1/4
42/56 is smaller than 5/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
5/4 = 5 × 14/4 × 14 = 70/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/56 < 70/56 or 42/56 < 5/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/56 and 5/4 42/56 and 10/4 42/56 and 5/8 42/56 and 15/4 42/56 and 5/12 42/56 and 25/4 42/56 and 5/20 42/56 and 35/4 42/56 and 5/28