Compare 50/8 and 30/36
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 30/36
50/8 is greater than 30/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
30/36 = 30 × 2/36 × 2 = 60/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/72 > 60/72 or 50/8 > 30/36
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