Compare 56/54 and 12/49
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 12/49
56/54 is greater than 12/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
56/54 = 56 × 49/54 × 49 = 2744/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
12/49 = 12 × 54/49 × 54 = 648/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/2646 > 648/2646 or 56/54 > 12/49
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