Compare 50/4 and 45/3
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 15 0/3
50/4 is smaller than 45/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
50/4 = 50 × 3/4 × 3 = 150/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
45/3 = 45 × 4/3 × 4 = 180/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/12 < 180/12 or 50/4 < 45/3
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