Compare 50/6 and 2/64
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 2/64
50/6 is greater than 2/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
50/6 = 50 × 32/6 × 32 = 1600/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
2/64 = 2 × 3/64 × 3 = 6/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/192 > 6/192 or 50/6 > 2/64
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