Compare 50/18 and 12/80
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 12/80
50/18 is greater than 12/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
50/18 = 50 × 40/18 × 40 = 2000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
12/80 = 12 × 9/80 × 9 = 108/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2000/720 > 108/720 or 50/18 > 12/80
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