Compare 45/3 and 72/50
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 22/50
45/3 is greater than 72/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
45/3 = 45 × 50/3 × 50 = 2250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2250/150 > 216/150 or 45/3 > 72/50
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