Compare 5/81 and 24/56
5/81 is smaller than 24/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
5/81 = 5 × 56/81 × 56 = 280/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
24/56 = 24 × 81/56 × 81 = 1944/4536 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/4536 < 1944/4536 or 5/81 < 24/56
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