Compare 32/12 and 2/50
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 2/50
32/12 is greater than 2/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
32/12 = 32 × 25/12 × 25 = 800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
2/50 = 2 × 6/50 × 6 = 12/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/300 > 12/300 or 32/12 > 2/50
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