Compare 56/49 and 14/60
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 14/60
56/49 is greater than 14/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
56/49 = 56 × 60/49 × 60 = 3360/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
14/60 = 14 × 49/60 × 49 = 686/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3360/2940 > 686/2940 or 56/49 > 14/60
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