Compare 50/2 and 12/48
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 12/48
50/2 is greater than 12/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
50/2 = 50 × 24/2 × 24 = 1200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/48 > 12/48 or 50/2 > 12/48
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