Compare 50/3 and 40/5
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 8 0/5
50/3 is greater than 40/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
50/3 = 50 × 5/3 × 5 = 250/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
40/5 = 40 × 3/5 × 3 = 120/15 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/15 > 120/15 or 50/3 > 40/5
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