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Compare 2/6 and 36/50

2/6 is smaller than 36/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    2/6 = 2 × 25/6 × 25 = 50/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/150 < 108/150 or 2/6 < 36/50

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