Compare 5/10 and 56/75
5/10 is smaller than 56/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
5/10 = 5 × 15/10 × 15 = 75/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
56/75 = 56 × 2/75 × 2 = 112/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/150 < 112/150 or 5/10 < 56/75
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