Compare 72/56 and 40/81
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 40/81
72/56 is greater than 40/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
72/56 = 72 × 81/56 × 81 = 5832/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
40/81 = 40 × 56/81 × 56 = 2240/4536 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5832/4536 > 2240/4536 or 72/56 > 40/81
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