Compare 40/36 and 10/50
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 10/50
40/36 is greater than 10/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
10/50 = 10 × 18/50 × 18 = 180/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1000/900 > 180/900 or 40/36 > 10/50
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