Compare 5/32 and 1/56
5/32 is greater than 1/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
1/56 = 1 × 4/56 × 4 = 4/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/224 > 4/224 or 5/32 > 1/56
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