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Compare 50/60 and 36/96

50/60 is greater than 36/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    50/60 = 50 × 8/60 × 8 = 400/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 400/480 > 180/480 or 50/60 > 36/96

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