Compare 50/2 and 72/6
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 12 0/6
50/2 is greater than 72/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
50/2 = 50 × 3/2 × 3 = 150/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
72/6 = 72 × 1/6 × 1 = 72/6 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/6 > 72/6 or 50/2 > 72/6
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