Compare 6/32 and 10/56
632 is greater than 1056
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
632 = 6 × 732 × 7 = 42224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
1056 = 10 × 456 × 4 = 40224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42224 > 40224 or 632 > 1056
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