Compare 56/14 and 8/49
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 8/49
56/14 is greater than 8/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
8/49 = 8 × 2/49 × 2 = 16/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/98 > 16/98 or 56/14 > 8/49
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