Compare 56/40 and 1/32
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1/32
56/40 is greater than 1/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
56/40 = 56 × 4/40 × 4 = 224/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/160 > 5/160 or 56/40 > 1/32
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