Compare 80/5 and 50/36
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 14/36
80/5 is greater than 50/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
80/5 = 80 × 36/5 × 36 = 2880/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
50/36 = 50 × 5/36 × 5 = 250/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2880/180 > 250/180 or 80/5 > 50/36
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