Compare 49/56 and 15/60
49/56 is greater than 15/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
15/60 = 15 × 14/60 × 14 = 210/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 735/840 > 210/840 or 49/56 > 15/60
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