Compare 50/6 and 12/28
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 12/28
50/6 is greater than 12/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
50/6 = 50 × 14/6 × 14 = 700/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/84 > 36/84 or 50/6 > 12/28
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