Compare 10/16 and 48/50
10/16 is smaller than 48/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
48/50 = 48 × 8/50 × 8 = 384/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/400 < 384/400 or 10/16 < 48/50
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