Compare 50/16 and 2/9
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 2/9
50/16 is greater than 2/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
50/16 = 50 × 9/16 × 9 = 450/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
2/9 = 2 × 16/9 × 16 = 32/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/144 > 32/144 or 50/16 > 2/9
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