Compare 50/35 and 12/7
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 1 5/7
50/35 is smaller than 12/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
50/35 = 50 × 1/35 × 1 = 50/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
12/7 = 12 × 5/7 × 5 = 60/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/35 < 60/35 or 50/35 < 12/7
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