Compare 50/30 and 8/6
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1 2/6
50/30 is greater than 8/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/30 > 40/30 or 50/30 > 8/6
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