Compare 50/16 and 7/50
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 7/50
50/16 is greater than 7/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
7/50 = 7 × 8/50 × 8 = 56/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1250/400 > 56/400 or 50/16 > 7/50
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