Compare 81/56 and 35/42
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 35/42
81/56 is greater than 35/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
35/42 = 35 × 4/42 × 4 = 140/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 243/168 > 140/168 or 81/56 > 35/42
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