Compare 8/56 and 4/15
8/56 is smaller than 4/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
4/15 = 4 × 56/15 × 56 = 224/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/840 < 224/840 or 8/56 < 4/15
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