Compare 60/50 and 3/56
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 3/56
60/50 is greater than 3/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
60/50 = 60 × 28/50 × 28 = 1680/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
3/56 = 3 × 25/56 × 25 = 75/1400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/1400 > 75/1400 or 60/50 > 3/56
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