Compare 56/28 and 6/14
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 6/14
56/28 is greater than 6/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
6/14 = 6 × 2/14 × 2 = 12/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/28 > 12/28 or 56/28 > 6/14
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