Compare 5/6 and 7/9
56 is greater than 79
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56 = 5 × 36 × 3 = 1518 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
79 = 7 × 29 × 2 = 1418 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1518 > 1418 or 56 > 79
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