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Compare 1/50 and 2/60

1/50 is smaller than 2/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 6/300 < 10/300 or 1/50 < 2/60

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