Compare 7/10 and 4/56
710 is greater than 456
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
710 = 7 × 2810 × 28 = 196280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
456 = 4 × 556 × 5 = 20280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196280 > 20280 or 710 > 456
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