Compare 56/36 and 36/50
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 36/50
56/36 is greater than 36/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
36/50 = 36 × 18/50 × 18 = 648/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/900 > 648/900 or 56/36 > 36/50
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