Compare 72/64 and 1/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/64 and 1/50

1^st number: 1 8/64, 2^nd number: 1/50

72/64 is greater than 1/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
72/64 = 72 × 25/64 × 25 = 1800/1600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
1/50 = 1 × 32/50 × 32 = 32/1600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1800/1600 > 32/1600 or 72/64 > 1/50

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