Compare 72/12 and 16/50
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 16/50
72/12 is greater than 16/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/300 > 96/300 or 72/12 > 16/50
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