Compare 56/9 and 48/5
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 9 3/5
56/9 is smaller than 48/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
56/9 = 56 × 5/9 × 5 = 280/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
48/5 = 48 × 9/5 × 9 = 432/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/45 < 432/45 or 56/9 < 48/5
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 96/5 56/18 and 48/5 56/9 and 48/10 56/27 and 48/5 56/9 and 48/15 56/45 and 48/5 56/9 and 48/25 56/63 and 48/5 56/9 and 48/35