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Compare 30/50 and 54/80

30/50 is smaller than 54/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 80 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    30/50 = 30 × 8/50 × 8 = 240/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    54/80 = 54 × 5/80 × 5 = 270/400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 240/400 < 270/400 or 30/50 < 54/80

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