Compare 56/8 and 12/6
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 0/6
56/8 is greater than 12/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
12/6 = 12 × 4/6 × 4 = 48/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/24 > 48/24 or 56/8 > 12/6
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