Compare 50/7 and 15/50
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 15/50
50/7 is greater than 15/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
50/7 = 50 × 50/7 × 50 = 2500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
15/50 = 15 × 7/50 × 7 = 105/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2500/350 > 105/350 or 50/7 > 15/50
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