Compare 10/50 and 7/10
10/50 is smaller than 7/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
7/10 = 7 × 5/10 × 5 = 35/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/50 < 35/50 or 10/50 < 7/10
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