Compare 72/8 and 81/50
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 31/50
72/8 is greater than 81/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
72/8 = 72 × 25/8 × 25 = 1800/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
81/50 = 81 × 4/50 × 4 = 324/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/200 > 324/200 or 72/8 > 81/50
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