Compare 50/56 and 72/10
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 7 2/10
50/56 is smaller than 72/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
72/10 = 72 × 28/10 × 28 = 2016/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/280 < 2016/280 or 50/56 < 72/10
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