Compare 75/36 and 12/50
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 12/50
75/36 is greater than 12/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
12/50 = 12 × 18/50 × 18 = 216/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1875/900 > 216/900 or 75/36 > 12/50
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