Compare 9/6 and 5/56
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 5/56
96 is greater than 556
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
96 = 9 × 286 × 28 = 252168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
556 = 5 × 356 × 3 = 15168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252168 > 15168 or 96 > 556
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