Compare 56/40 and 36/50
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 36/50
56/40 is greater than 36/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
36/50 = 36 × 4/50 × 4 = 144/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/200 > 144/200 or 56/40 > 36/50
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