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Compare 50/10 and 15/36

1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 15/36

50/10 is greater than 15/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 36 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
    50/10 = 50 × 18/10 × 18 = 900/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    15/36 = 15 × 5/36 × 5 = 75/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 900/180 > 75/180 or 50/10 > 15/36

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