Compare 50/16 and 56/75
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 56/75
50/16 is greater than 56/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
50/16 = 50 × 75/16 × 75 = 3750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3750/1200 > 896/1200 or 50/16 > 56/75
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