Compare 70/50 and 32/36
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 32/36
70/50 is greater than 32/36
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,
32/36 = 32 × 25/36 × 25 = 800/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/900 > 800/900 or 70/50 > 32/36
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