Compare 45/56 and 10/4
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 2 2/4
45/56 is smaller than 10/4
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,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
10/4 = 10 × 14/4 × 14 = 140/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/56 < 140/56 or 45/56 < 10/4
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