Compare 56/45 and 25/14
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 1 11/14
56/45 is smaller than 25/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
25/14 = 25 × 45/14 × 45 = 1125/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/630 < 1125/630 or 56/45 < 25/14
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