Compare 5/30 and 1/56
5/30 is greater than 1/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
5/30 = 5 × 28/30 × 28 = 140/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/840 > 15/840 or 5/30 > 1/56
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