Compare 50/4 and 15/32
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 15/32
50/4 is greater than 15/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
50/4 = 50 × 8/4 × 8 = 400/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
15/32 = 15 × 1/32 × 1 = 15/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/32 > 15/32 or 50/4 > 15/32
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