Compare 6/56 and 50/5
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 10 0/5
6/56 is smaller than 50/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
50/5 = 50 × 56/5 × 56 = 2800/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/280 < 2800/280 or 6/56 < 50/5
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