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Compare 3/50 and 20/60

3/50 is smaller than 20/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    3/50 = 3 × 6/50 × 6 = 18/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/300 < 100/300 or 3/50 < 20/60

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