Compare 56/63 and 15/40
56/63 is greater than 15/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
56/63 = 56 × 40/63 × 40 = 2240/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
15/40 = 15 × 63/40 × 63 = 945/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2240/2520 > 945/2520 or 56/63 > 15/40
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