Compare 50/75 and 9/50
50/75 is greater than 9/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
9/50 = 9 × 3/50 × 3 = 27/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/150 > 27/150 or 50/75 > 9/50
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