Compare 96/63 and 1/50
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 1/50
96/63 is greater than 1/50
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,
96/63 = 96 × 50/63 × 50 = 4800/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
1/50 = 1 × 63/50 × 63 = 63/3150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4800/3150 > 63/3150 or 96/63 > 1/50
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