Compare 9/10 and 56/60
9/10 is smaller than 56/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
9/10 = 9 × 6/10 × 6 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/60 < 56/60 or 9/10 < 56/60
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