Compare 56/14 and 27/3
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 9 0/3
56/14 is smaller than 27/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
27/3 = 27 × 14/3 × 14 = 378/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/42 < 378/42 or 56/14 < 27/3
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