Compare 84/32 and 50/36
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 1 14/36
84/32 is greater than 50/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/288 > 400/288 or 84/32 > 50/36
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