Compare 56/16 and 14/35
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 14/35
56/16 is greater than 14/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
56/16 = 56 × 35/16 × 35 = 1960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
14/35 = 14 × 16/35 × 16 = 224/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/560 > 224/560 or 56/16 > 14/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/16 and 28/35 56/32 and 14/35 56/16 and 14/70 56/16 and 42/35 56/48 and 14/35 56/16 and 70/35 56/80 and 14/35 56/16 and 98/35