Compare 6/5 and 20/56
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 20/56
6/5 is greater than 20/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
6/5 = 6 × 56/5 × 56 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
20/56 = 20 × 5/56 × 5 = 100/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/280 > 100/280 or 6/5 > 20/56
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