Compare 2/6 and 50/10
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/10
2/6 is smaller than 50/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/30 < 150/30 or 2/6 < 50/10
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