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Compare 56/20 and 40/45

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 40/45

56/20 is greater than 40/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 45 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
    40/45 = 40 × 4/45 × 4 = 160/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 504/180 > 160/180 or 56/20 > 40/45

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