Compare 49/4 and 56/72
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 56/72
49/4 is greater than 56/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
49/4 = 49 × 18/4 × 18 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/72 > 56/72 or 49/4 > 56/72
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