Compare 7/6 and 98/56
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 42/56
7/6 is smaller than 98/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
7/6 = 7 × 28/6 × 28 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/168 < 294/168 or 7/6 < 98/56
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