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Compare 10/50 and 15/9

1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 6/9

10/50 is smaller than 15/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    10/50 = 10 × 9/50 × 9 = 90/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
    15/9 = 15 × 50/9 × 50 = 750/450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/450 < 750/450 or 10/50 < 15/9

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