Compare 50/49 and 3/32
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 3/32
50/49 is greater than 3/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
50/49 = 50 × 32/49 × 32 = 1600/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
3/32 = 3 × 49/32 × 49 = 147/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/1568 > 147/1568 or 50/49 > 3/32
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