Compare 56/96 and 7/56
56/96 is greater than 7/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
7/56 = 7 × 12/56 × 12 = 84/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/672 > 84/672 or 56/96 > 7/56
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