Compare 72/32 and 50/15
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 3 5/15
72/32 is smaller than 50/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
72/32 = 72 × 15/32 × 15 = 1080/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/480 < 1600/480 or 72/32 < 50/15
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