Compare 56/8 and 12/54
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 12/54
56/8 is greater than 12/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/216 > 48/216 or 56/8 > 12/54
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