Compare 50/6 and 32/72
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 32/72
50/6 is greater than 32/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
50/6 = 50 × 12/6 × 12 = 600/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
32/72 = 32 × 1/72 × 1 = 32/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/72 > 32/72 or 50/6 > 32/72
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