Compare 10/50 and 8/25
10/50 is smaller than 8/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/50 < 16/50 or 10/50 < 8/25
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