Compare 60/56 and 21/40
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 21/40
60/56 is greater than 21/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
21/40 = 21 × 7/40 × 7 = 147/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/280 > 147/280 or 60/56 > 21/40
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