Compare 81/56 and 20/6
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 3 2/6
81/56 is smaller than 20/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
20/6 = 20 × 28/6 × 28 = 560/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 243/168 < 560/168 or 81/56 < 20/6
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