Compare 56/32 and 7/8
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 7/8
56/32 is greater than 7/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
56/32 = 56 × 1/32 × 1 = 56/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
7/8 = 7 × 4/8 × 4 = 28/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/32 > 28/32 or 56/32 > 7/8
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