Compare 50/32 and 28/75
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 28/75
50/32 is greater than 28/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
50/32 = 50 × 75/32 × 75 = 3750/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
28/75 = 28 × 32/75 × 32 = 896/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3750/2400 > 896/2400 or 50/32 > 28/75
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