Compare 50/25 and 28/50
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 28/50
50/25 is greater than 28/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/50 > 28/50 or 50/25 > 28/50
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