Compare 42/6 and 10/56
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 10/56
42/6 is greater than 10/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
42/6 = 42 × 28/6 × 28 = 1176/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/168 > 30/168 or 42/6 > 10/56
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