Compare 7/9 and 56/42
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 14/42
7/9 is smaller than 56/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
7/9 = 7 × 14/9 × 14 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/126 < 168/126 or 7/9 < 56/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/9 and 56/42 7/18 and 56/42 7/9 and 56/84 21/9 and 56/42 7/27 and 56/42 35/9 and 56/42 7/45 and 56/42 49/9 and 56/42 7/63 and 56/42