Compare 8/6 and 49/56
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 49/56
8/6 is greater than 49/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
8/6 = 8 × 28/6 × 28 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/168 > 147/168 or 8/6 > 49/56
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