Compare 5/56 and 16/5
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 3 1/5
5/56 is smaller than 16/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
16/5 = 16 × 56/5 × 56 = 896/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/280 < 896/280 or 5/56 < 16/5
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