Compare 56/9 and 21/48
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 21/48
56/9 is greater than 21/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
56/9 = 56 × 16/9 × 16 = 896/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
21/48 = 21 × 3/48 × 3 = 63/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 896/144 > 63/144 or 56/9 > 21/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/9 and 42/48 56/18 and 21/48 56/9 and 21/96 56/9 and 63/48 56/27 and 21/48 56/45 and 21/48 56/63 and 21/48