Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 56/8 and 20/81

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 20/81

56/8 is greater than 20/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 81 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    56/8 = 56 × 81/8 × 81 = 4536/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    20/81 = 20 × 8/81 × 8 = 160/648
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4536/648 > 160/648 or 56/8 > 20/81

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com