Compare 80/63 and 18/50
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 18/50
80/63 is greater than 18/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
80/63 = 80 × 50/63 × 50 = 4000/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
18/50 = 18 × 63/50 × 63 = 1134/3150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4000/3150 > 1134/3150 or 80/63 > 18/50
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