Compare 56/12 and 42/49
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 42/49
56/12 is greater than 42/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
56/12 = 56 × 49/12 × 49 = 2744/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
42/49 = 42 × 12/49 × 12 = 504/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/588 > 504/588 or 56/12 > 42/49
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