Compare 72/50 and 20/60
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 20/60
72/50 is greater than 20/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/300 > 100/300 or 72/50 > 20/60
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