Compare 9/56 and 28/20
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 8/20
9/56 is smaller than 28/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
9/56 = 9 × 5/56 × 5 = 45/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
28/20 = 28 × 14/20 × 14 = 392/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/280 < 392/280 or 9/56 < 28/20
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