Compare 7/5 and 49/56
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 49/56
7/5 is greater than 49/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
7/5 = 7 × 56/5 × 56 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/280 > 245/280 or 7/5 > 49/56
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