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Compare 6/45 and 25/56

6/45 is smaller than 25/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
    6/45 = 6 × 56/45 × 56 = 336/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
    25/56 = 25 × 45/56 × 45 = 1125/2520
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 336/2520 < 1125/2520 or 6/45 < 25/56

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