Compare 12/50 and 3/32
12/50 is greater than 3/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
12/50 = 12 × 16/50 × 16 = 192/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
3/32 = 3 × 25/32 × 25 = 75/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/800 > 75/800 or 12/50 > 3/32
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