Compare 63/50 and 54/96
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 54/96
63/50 is greater than 54/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
63/50 = 63 × 48/50 × 48 = 3024/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
54/96 = 54 × 25/96 × 25 = 1350/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3024/2400 > 1350/2400 or 63/50 > 54/96
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