Compare 6/8 and 49/50
6/8 is smaller than 49/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
49/50 = 49 × 4/50 × 4 = 196/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/200 < 196/200 or 6/8 < 49/50
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