Compare 56/60 and 18/49
56/60 is greater than 18/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
56/60 = 56 × 49/60 × 49 = 2744/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
18/49 = 18 × 60/49 × 60 = 1080/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/2940 > 1080/2940 or 56/60 > 18/49
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