Compare 9/60 and 5/56
9/60 is greater than 5/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
9/60 = 9 × 14/60 × 14 = 126/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/840 > 75/840 or 9/60 > 5/56
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