Compare 50/60 and 36/96
50/60 is greater than 36/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
50/60 = 50 × 8/60 × 8 = 400/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/480 > 180/480 or 50/60 > 36/96
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