Compare 50/35 and 21/36
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 21/36
50/35 is greater than 21/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
50/35 = 50 × 36/35 × 36 = 1800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/1260 > 735/1260 or 50/35 > 21/36
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