Compare 50/72 and 15/28
50/72 is greater than 15/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
15/28 = 15 × 18/28 × 18 = 270/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/504 > 270/504 or 50/72 > 15/28
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