Compare 60/56 and 6/36
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 6/36
60/56 is greater than 6/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
6/36 = 6 × 14/36 × 14 = 84/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/504 > 84/504 or 60/56 > 6/36
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