Compare 72/9 and 50/56
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 50/56
72/9 is greater than 50/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
72/9 = 72 × 56/9 × 56 = 4032/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4032/504 > 450/504 or 72/9 > 50/56
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