Compare 15/2 and 5/50
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 5/50
152 is greater than 550
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
152 = 15 × 252 × 25 = 37550 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
550 = 5 × 150 × 1 = 550 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 37550 > 550 or 152 > 550
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