Compare 56/48 and 15/40
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 15/40
56/48 is greater than 15/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
15/40 = 15 × 6/40 × 6 = 90/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/240 > 90/240 or 56/48 > 15/40
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