Compare 56/16 and 7/32
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 7/32
56/16 is greater than 7/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
56/16 = 56 × 2/16 × 2 = 112/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/32 > 7/32 or 56/16 > 7/32
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