Compare 49/9 and 48/56
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 48/56
49/9 is greater than 48/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
49/9 = 49 × 56/9 × 56 = 2744/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/504 > 432/504 or 49/9 > 48/56
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