Compare 45/56 and 6/15
45/56 is greater than 6/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
45/56 = 45 × 15/56 × 15 = 675/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
6/15 = 6 × 56/15 × 56 = 336/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/840 > 336/840 or 45/56 > 6/15
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