Compare 70/50 and 16/36
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 16/36
70/50 is greater than 16/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/900 > 400/900 or 70/50 > 16/36
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