Compare 1/8 and 36/50
1/8 is smaller than 36/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
1/8 = 1 × 25/8 × 25 = 25/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
36/50 = 36 × 4/50 × 4 = 144/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/200 < 144/200 or 1/8 < 36/50
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