Compare 56/15 and 3/8
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3/8
56/15 is greater than 3/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
56/15 = 56 × 8/15 × 8 = 448/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
3/8 = 3 × 15/8 × 15 = 45/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/120 > 45/120 or 56/15 > 3/8
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