Compare 56/15 and 6/49
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 6/49
56/15 is greater than 6/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
56/15 = 56 × 49/15 × 49 = 2744/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
6/49 = 6 × 15/49 × 15 = 90/735 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/735 > 90/735 or 56/15 > 6/49
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