Compare 6/5 and 6/56
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 6/56
65 is greater than 656
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,
65 = 6 × 565 × 56 = 336280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
656 = 6 × 556 × 5 = 30280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336280 > 30280 or 65 > 656
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