Compare 35/4 and 15/50
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 15/50
35/4 is greater than 15/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
35/4 = 35 × 25/4 × 25 = 875/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 875/100 > 30/100 or 35/4 > 15/50
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