Compare 7/56 and 5/9
7/56 is smaller than 5/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
5/9 = 5 × 56/9 × 56 = 280/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/504 < 280/504 or 7/56 < 5/9
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