Compare 10/9 and 6/50
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 6/50
109 is greater than 650
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
109 = 10 × 509 × 50 = 500450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
650 = 6 × 950 × 9 = 54450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500450 > 54450 or 109 > 650
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