Compare 56/18 and 2/50
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 2/50
56/18 is greater than 2/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
2/50 = 2 × 9/50 × 9 = 18/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/450 > 18/450 or 56/18 > 2/50
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