Compare 72/18 and 12/50
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 12/50
72/18 is greater than 12/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
12/50 = 12 × 9/50 × 9 = 108/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/450 > 108/450 or 72/18 > 12/50
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