Compare 36/28 and 50/60
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 50/60
36/28 is greater than 50/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/420 > 350/420 or 36/28 > 50/60
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