Compare 6/32 and 8/56
6/32 is greater than 8/56
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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
8/56 = 8 × 4/56 × 4 = 32/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/224 > 32/224 or 6/32 > 8/56
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