Compare 56/24 and 7/56
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 7/56
56/24 is greater than 7/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 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 56 × 3 = 168,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/168 > 21/168 or 56/24 > 7/56
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