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Compare 1/50 and 4/80

1/50 is smaller than 4/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 80 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    4/80 = 4 × 5/80 × 5 = 20/400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/400 < 20/400 or 1/50 < 4/80

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