Compare 81/32 and 21/50
1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 21/50
81/32 is greater than 21/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
81/32 = 81 × 25/32 × 25 = 2025/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
21/50 = 21 × 16/50 × 16 = 336/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/800 > 336/800 or 81/32 > 21/50
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