Compare 56/24 and 7/28
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 7/28
56/24 is greater than 7/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
7/28 = 7 × 6/28 × 6 = 42/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/168 > 42/168 or 56/24 > 7/28
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