Compare 36/16 and 5/50
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 5/50
36/16 is greater than 5/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/400 > 40/400 or 36/16 > 5/50
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