Compare 56/9 and 45/35
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 10/35
56/9 is greater than 45/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
56/9 = 56 × 35/9 × 35 = 1960/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
45/35 = 45 × 9/35 × 9 = 405/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/315 > 405/315 or 56/9 > 45/35
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