Compare 10/50 and 72/6
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 12 0/6
10/50 is smaller than 72/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
10/50 = 10 × 3/50 × 3 = 30/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
72/6 = 72 × 25/6 × 25 = 1800/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/150 < 1800/150 or 10/50 < 72/6
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