Compare 72/56 and 4/45
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 4/45
72/56 is greater than 4/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
72/56 = 72 × 45/56 × 45 = 3240/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
4/45 = 4 × 56/45 × 56 = 224/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3240/2520 > 224/2520 or 72/56 > 4/45
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