Compare 50/6 and 35/4
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 8 3/4
50/6 is smaller than 35/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
50/6 = 50 × 2/6 × 2 = 100/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/12 < 105/12 or 50/6 < 35/4
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