Compare 5/35 and 50/6
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 8 2/6
5/35 is smaller than 50/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
5/35 = 5 × 6/35 × 6 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/210 < 1750/210 or 5/35 < 50/6
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