Compare 50/36 and 12/3
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 4 0/3
50/36 is smaller than 12/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
12/3 = 12 × 12/3 × 12 = 144/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/36 < 144/36 or 50/36 < 12/3
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