Compare 6/72 and 54/50
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 4/50
6/72 is smaller than 54/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
6/72 = 6 × 25/72 × 25 = 150/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
54/50 = 54 × 36/50 × 36 = 1944/1800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/1800 < 1944/1800 or 6/72 < 54/50
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