Compare 56/45 and 36/49
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 36/49
56/45 is greater than 36/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
56/45 = 56 × 49/45 × 49 = 2744/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
36/49 = 36 × 45/49 × 45 = 1620/2205 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/2205 > 1620/2205 or 56/45 > 36/49
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