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Compare 50/35 and 35/50

1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 35/50

50/35 is greater than 35/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    50/35 = 50 × 10/35 × 10 = 500/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 500/350 > 245/350 or 50/35 > 35/50

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