Compare 50/30 and 72/75
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 72/75
50/30 is greater than 72/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
72/75 = 72 × 2/75 × 2 = 144/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/150 > 144/150 or 50/30 > 72/75
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