Compare 81/15 and 3/56
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 3/56
81/15 is greater than 3/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
81/15 = 81 × 56/15 × 56 = 4536/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
3/56 = 3 × 15/56 × 15 = 45/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4536/840 > 45/840 or 81/15 > 3/56
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