Compare 12/9 and 80/50
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 1 30/50
12/9 is smaller than 80/50
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,
12/9 = 12 × 50/9 × 50 = 600/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
80/50 = 80 × 9/50 × 9 = 720/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/450 < 720/450 or 12/9 < 80/50
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