Compare 75/6 and 50/8
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 6 2/8
75/6 is greater than 50/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/24 > 150/24 or 75/6 > 50/8
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