Compare 50/15 and 45/32
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 13/32
50/15 is greater than 45/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/480 > 675/480 or 50/15 > 45/32
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