Compare 56/70 and 8/42
56/70 is greater than 8/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/210 > 40/210 or 56/70 > 8/42
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