Compare 56/15 and 6/42
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 6/42
56/15 is greater than 6/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
6/42 = 6 × 5/42 × 5 = 30/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/210 > 30/210 or 56/15 > 6/42
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