Compare 50/8 and 6/3
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 2 0/3
50/8 is greater than 6/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/24 > 48/24 or 50/8 > 6/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8 and 12/3 50/16 and 6/3 50/8 and 18/3 50/24 and 6/3 50/8 and 6/9 50/8 and 30/3 50/40 and 6/3 50/8 and 6/15 50/8 and 42/3 50/56 and 6/3 50/8 and 6/21