Compare 56/60 and 49/6
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 8 1/6
56/60 is smaller than 49/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/60 < 490/60 or 56/60 < 49/6
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