Compare 10/25 and 50/30
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 20/30
10/25 is smaller than 50/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
10/25 = 10 × 6/25 × 6 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/150 < 250/150 or 10/25 < 50/30
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