Compare 45/56 and 96/28
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 3 12/28
45/56 is smaller than 96/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
96/28 = 96 × 2/28 × 2 = 192/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/56 < 192/56 or 45/56 < 96/28
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