Compare 56/16 and 14/36
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 14/36
56/16 is greater than 14/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
56/16 = 56 × 9/16 × 9 = 504/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
14/36 = 14 × 4/36 × 4 = 56/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/144 > 56/144 or 56/16 > 14/36
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