Compare 50/49 and 20/56
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 20/56
50/49 is greater than 20/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
20/56 = 20 × 7/56 × 7 = 140/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/392 > 140/392 or 50/49 > 20/56
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