Compare 50/45 and 72/32
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 2 8/32
50/45 is smaller than 72/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
50/45 = 50 × 32/45 × 32 = 1600/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
72/32 = 72 × 45/32 × 45 = 3240/1440 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/1440 < 3240/1440 or 50/45 < 72/32
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