Compare 8/3 and 25/56
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 25/56
8/3 is greater than 25/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
8/3 = 8 × 56/3 × 56 = 448/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
25/56 = 25 × 3/56 × 3 = 75/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/168 > 75/168 or 8/3 > 25/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/3 and 25/56 8/3 and 50/56 8/6 and 25/56 24/3 and 25/56 8/3 and 75/56 8/9 and 25/56 40/3 and 25/56 8/15 and 25/56 56/3 and 25/56 8/21 and 25/56