Compare 8/9 and 5/56
89 is greater than 556
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
89 = 8 × 569 × 56 = 448504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
556 = 5 × 956 × 9 = 45504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448504 > 45504 or 89 > 556
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