Compare 12/10 and 50/56
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 50/56
12/10 is greater than 50/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
12/10 = 12 × 28/10 × 28 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/280 > 250/280 or 12/10 > 50/56
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