Compare 42/32 and 15/50
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 15/50
42/32 is greater than 15/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
15/50 = 15 × 16/50 × 16 = 240/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/800 > 240/800 or 42/32 > 15/50
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