Compare 50/81 and 2/96
50/81 is greater than 2/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 96 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
50/81 = 50 × 32/81 × 32 = 1600/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
2/96 = 2 × 27/96 × 27 = 54/2592 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/2592 > 54/2592 or 50/81 > 2/96
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