Compare 96/56 and 48/25
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 1 23/25
96/56 is smaller than 48/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
96/56 = 96 × 25/56 × 25 = 2400/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
48/25 = 48 × 56/25 × 56 = 2688/1400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/1400 < 2688/1400 or 96/56 < 48/25
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