Compare 56/8 and 2/5
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/5
56/8 is greater than 2/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
2/5 = 2 × 8/5 × 8 = 16/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/40 > 16/40 or 56/8 > 2/5
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